Path traversal in Apache Atlas

1) Path traversal

EUVDB-ID: #VU70445

Risk: Low

CVSSv3.1: 3.8 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]

CVE-ID: CVE-2022-34271

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 inside .zip files within the import functionality. A remote user can upload a specially crafted .zip file and write files to arbitrary locations on the web server.

Mitigation

Install update from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

Apache Atlas: 0.8.4 - 2.2.0

External links

http://lists.apache.org/thread/0rqvcxo6brmos9w3lzfsdn2lsmlblpw3
http://issues.apache.org/jira/browse/ATLAS-4622

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.