#VU103899 Path traversal in Tableau Server Administration Agent - CVE-2022-22128

Vulnerability identifier: #VU103899

Vulnerability risk: High

CVSSv4.0: 8.1 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Amber]

CVE-ID: CVE-2022-22128

CWE-ID: CWE-22

Exploitation vector: Network

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
Tableau Server Administration Agent
Server applications / Other server solutions

Vendor: Tableau

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to perform directory traversal attacks.

The vulnerability exists due to input validation error when processing directory traversal sequences within internal file transfer service. A remote attacker can send a specially crafted HTTP request and read arbitrary files on the system, leading to arbitrary code execution.

Mitigation
Cybersecurity Help is currently unaware of any official solution to address this vulnerability.

Vulnerable software versions

Tableau Server Administration Agent: All versions

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External links
https://help.salesforce.com/s/articleView?id=000367027&type=1
https://kb.tableau.com/articles/Issue/issue-affecting-tableau-server-administration-agent

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Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.