#VU86651 Path traversal in DolphinScheduler - CVE-2023-51770

Vulnerability identifier: #VU86651

Vulnerability risk: Medium

CVSSv4.0: 4.9 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Green]

CVE-ID: CVE-2023-51770

CWE-ID: CWE-22

Exploitation vector: Network

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
DolphinScheduler
Other software / Other software solutions

Vendor: Apache Foundation

Description

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

The vulnerability exists due to input validation error when processing directory traversal sequences. A remote user can send a specially crafted HTTP request and read arbitrary files on the system.

Mitigation
Install update from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

DolphinScheduler: 1.2.0 - 1.2.1, 1.3.0 - 1.3.9, 2.0.0 alpha - 2.0.9, 3.0.0 - 3.0.6, 3.1.0 - 3.1.9, 3.2.0

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External links
https://lists.apache.org/thread/ch2kft8bdnkf4nbc6tb55wqwjvc3bmtk

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Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote authenticated user via the Internet.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

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