CVE-2023-48848 ureport arbitrary file read vulnerability

High 7.5 Published Updated

A remote attacker can read arbitrary files on the server via a crafted path in the ureport library.

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-2023-48848?

CVE-2023-48848 is a high-severity path traversal vulnerability in n/a, published on 28 Nov 2023. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

An arbitrary file read vulnerability in ureport v2.2.9 allows a remote attacker to arbitrarily read files on the server by inserting a crafted path.

Weakness: CWE-22

Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-48848?

2 open source packages ship an affected version, including com.bstek.ureport:ureport2-core. It affects 1 product.

PackageAffectedFixed in
com.bstek.ureport:ureport2-core MavenAll versions to 2.2.9None
com.bstek.ureport:ureport2-core MavenAll versions to 2.2.9None

Products include Ureport Project Ureport.

How do I fix CVE-2023-48848?

No fix has been published for CVE-2023-48848 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-2023-48848 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2023-48848 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-9vfc-qxc8-wrpq.

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