Path traversal in Apache Fineract

1) Path traversal

EUVDB-ID: #VU69695

Risk: Low

CVSSv3.1: 7.1 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]

CVE-ID: CVE-2022-44635

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 in the file upload feature. A remote user can send a specially crafted HTTP request and upload files to arbitrary locations on the system.

Mitigation

Install update from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

Fineract: 1.0.0 - 1.8.0

External links

http://seclists.org/oss-sec/2022/q4/161

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.