CVE-2023-6190 Authenicated Path Traversal in İzmir Katip Çelebi University

Critical 9.8 Published Updated

Authenticated attackers can exploit a path traversal flaw to read arbitrary files from the server in the University Information Management System.

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-2023-6190?

CVE-2023-6190 is a critical path traversal vulnerability in İzmir Katip Çelebi University University Information Management System, published on 27 Dec 2023. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal') vulnerability in İzmir Katip Çelebi University University Information Management System allows Absolute Path Traversal.

This issue affects University Information Management System: before 30.11.2023.

Weakness: CWE-22

Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-6190?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Ikcu University Information Management System.

How do I fix CVE-2023-6190?

No fix has been published for CVE-2023-6190 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-2023-6190 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2023-6190 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-7qjm-443c-38h9.

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