# CVE-2023-6069: Improper Link Resolution Before File Access in froxlor/froxlor

> An attacker can exploit improper link resolution to access or modify files outside the intended directory in Froxlor.

- **Severity:** Critical 9.9 (`CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H`)
- **Exploited in the wild:** Not known
- **Login needed:** Any signed-in user
- **Attackable:** Over the internet
- **Victim action needed:** Not needed
- **Fix available:** Yes
- **Published:** 10 Nov 2023
- **Updated:** 2 Aug 2024
- **Also known as:** GHSA-4jch-8qq5-hqg6

## What is CVE-2023-6069?

CVE-2023-6069 is a critical path traversal vulnerability in froxlor/froxlor, published on 10 Nov 2023. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.

### Official description

Improper Link Resolution Before File Access in GitHub repository froxlor/froxlor prior to 2.1.0.

Weakness: CWE-59 (Improper Link Resolution Before File Access)

## Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-6069?

2 open source packages ship an affected version, including froxlor/froxlor. It affects 1 product.


| Package | Ecosystem | Affected | Fixed in |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| `froxlor/froxlor` | Packagist | All versions | 2.1.0-beta1 |
| `froxlor/froxlor` | Packagist | All versions | 2.1.0-beta1 |

Products: Froxlor Froxlor.

## How do I fix CVE-2023-6069?

Upgrade froxlor/froxlor to 2.1.0-beta1 or later.

## Is CVE-2023-6069 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2023-6069 in the wild and no public exploit code.

## Other vulnerabilities in froxlor/froxlor

- [CVE-2026-41228](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2026-41228/): Froxlor has Local File Inclusion via path traversal in API `def_language` parameter that leads to Remote Code Execution (critical 10.0)
- [CVE-2023-0671](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2023-0671/): Code Injection in froxlor/froxlor (critical 9.9)
- [CVE-2023-3173](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2023-3173/): Improper Restriction of Excessive Authentication Attempts in froxlor/froxlor (critical 9.8)
- [CVE-2023-1307](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2023-1307/): Authentication Bypass by Primary Weakness in froxlor/froxlor (critical 9.8)
- [CVE-2021-42325](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2021-42325/): Froxlor SQL injection vulnerability (critical 9.8)

## Fix prompt for AI coding agents

```text
Check this codebase for CVE-2023-6069 and fix it if it is affected.

What it is: CVE-2023-6069 is a critical path traversal vulnerability in froxlor/froxlor, published on 10 Nov 2023. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.
Exploitation: There is no known exploitation of CVE-2023-6069 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Affected packages and fixed versions:
- froxlor/froxlor (Packagist): affected all versions; fixed in 2.1.0-beta1
- froxlor/froxlor (Packagist): affected all versions; fixed in 2.1.0-beta1

Task:
1. Search the dependency manifests and lockfiles (for example package.json, package-lock.json, requirements.txt, poetry.lock, uv.lock, pom.xml, build.gradle, go.mod, Cargo.lock, Gemfile.lock) and any Dockerfiles for the affected packages, including transitive dependencies.
2. If an affected version is in use, upgrade it to the fixed version for its release line with the project's package manager, so the lockfile is regenerated. Prefer the smallest upgrade that fixes it.
3. If there is no fix, or the upgrade would break the build, do not guess: explain the risk and the safest workaround instead.
4. Run the tests and summarise what changed and why.
5. If nothing in the project is affected, say so and change nothing.

Reference: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2023-6069/ (Markdown: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2023-6069/index.md)
```

## Sources

- CVE record: https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2023-6069
- NVD: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-6069
- OSV: https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2023-6069

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From sbomify Insights: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2023-6069/
Summaries are generated and may contain mistakes; the official description above is the record.