Path traversal in GENEREX RCCMD

1) Path traversal

EUVDB-ID: #VU63003

Risk: Low

CVSSv3.1: 5.2 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:L/A:L/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]

CVE-ID: CVE-2022-26041

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

Exploit availability: No

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 administrator can send a specially crafted HTTP request and read or alter arbitrary files on the system.

Mitigation

Install update from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

RCCMD: 4.26

External links

http://jvn.jp/en/jp/JVN60801132/index.html

Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

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

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

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