CVE-2023-47803 Path traversal in Camera Firmware

Medium 5.3 Published 28 Jun 2024 Updated 2 Aug 2024

Remote attackers can read specific non-sensitive files via path traversal in Synology Camera Firmware Language Settings.

Exploited in the wild: Not known
Login needed: Not needed
Attackable: Over the internet
Victim action needed: Not needed
Fix: None listed

What is CVE-2023-47803?

CVE-2023-47803 is a medium-severity path traversal vulnerability in Synology Camera Firmware, published on 28 Jun 2024. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

A vulnerability regarding improper limitation of a pathname to a restricted directory ('Path Traversal') is found in the Language Settings functionality. This allows remote attackers to read specific files containing non-sensitive information via unspecified vectors. The following models with Synology Camera Firmware versions before 1.0.7-0298 may be affected: BC500 and TC500.

Weakness: CWE-22

Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-47803?

It affects 2 products.

Products include Synology Bc500 Firmware, Synology Tc500 Firmware.

How do I fix CVE-2023-47803?

No fix has been published for CVE-2023-47803 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Upgrade, and resolve every user-supplied path against an allowed base folder before opening it. More about Path traversal.

Is CVE-2023-47803 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2023-47803 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-jv4f-v7gg-5mvh.