CVE-2023-6222 Quttera Web Malware Scanner < 3.4.2.1 - Admin+ Path Traversal
Administrators can exploit a path traversal vulnerability in the Quttera Web Malware Scanner plugin to read or modify arbitrary files on the server.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- An administrator
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2023-6222?
CVE-2023-6222 is a high-severity path traversal vulnerability in Unknown Quttera Web Malware Scanner, published on 18 Dec 2023. An attacker needs administrator access to exploit it, with no action from the victim.
Official description
IThe Quttera Web Malware Scanner WordPress plugin before 3.4.2.1 does not validate user input used in a path, which could allow users with an admin role to perform path traversal attacks
Weakness: CWE-22
Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-6222?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Quttera Quttera Web Malware Scanner.
How do I fix CVE-2023-6222?
No fix has been published for CVE-2023-6222 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-2023-6222 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2023-6222 exists.
Other vulnerabilities in Unknown Quttera Web Malware Scanner
Sources
Also known as GHSA-jgjj-g58w-4hp3.