CVE-2023-5257 WhiteHSBG JNDIExploit HTTPServer.java handleFileRequest path traversal
Attackers can exploit a path traversal flaw in the JNDIExploit HTTP server to read arbitrary files from the host system.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2023-5257?
CVE-2023-5257 is a low-severity path traversal vulnerability in WhiteHSBG JNDIExploit, published on 29 Sep 2023. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
A vulnerability was found in WhiteHSBG JNDIExploit 1.4 on Windows. It has been rated as problematic. Affected by this issue is the function handleFileRequest of the file src/main/java/com/feihong/ldap/HTTPServer.java. The manipulation leads to path traversal. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used. VDB-240866 is the identifier assigned to this vulnerability.
Weakness: CWE-22
Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-5257?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Whitehsbg Jndiexploit.
How do I fix CVE-2023-5257?
No fix has been published for CVE-2023-5257 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-2023-5257 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2023-5257 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-pf34-xxx2-xgxr.