#VU80879 Path traversal in plexus-archiver - CVE-2023-37460

Vulnerability identifier: #VU80879

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-2023-37460

CWE-ID: CWE-22

Exploitation vector: Network

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
plexus-archiver
Other software / Other software solutions

Vendor: Codehaus Plexus

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. A remote attacker can send a specially crafted HTTP request and read arbitrary files on the system.

Mitigation
Install update from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

plexus-archiver: before 4.8.0

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External links
https://github.com/codehaus-plexus/plexus-archiver/releases/tag/plexus-archiver-4.8.0
https://github.com/codehaus-plexus/plexus-archiver/security/advisories/GHSA-wh3p-fphp-9h2m
https://github.com/codehaus-plexus/plexus-archiver/commit/54759839fbdf85caf8442076f001d5fd64e0dcb2

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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.