CVE-2023-42033 Vulnerability Details

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CVE-2023-42033 Metadata Quick Info

CVE Published: 03/05/2024 | CVE Updated: 02/08/2024 | CVE Year: 2023
Source: zdi | Vendor: Visualware | Product: MyConnection Server
Status : PUBLISHED

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CVE-2023-42033 Description

Visualware MyConnection Server doPostUploadfiles Directory Traversal Remote Code Execution Vulnerability. This vulnerability allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on affected installations of Visualware MyConnection Server. Although authentication is required to exploit this vulnerability, the existing authentication mechanism can be bypassed. The specific flaw exists within the doPostUploadfiles method. The issue results from the lack of proper validation of a user-supplied path prior to using it in file operations. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to execute code in the context of root. Was ZDI-CAN-21612.

Metrics

CVSS Version: 3.1 | Base Score: n/a
Vector: n/a

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Weakness Enumeration (CWE)

CWE-ID: CWE-22
CWE Name: CWE-22: Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ( Path Traversal )
Source: Visualware

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Source: NVD (National Vulnerability Database).