Path traversal in User Meta - CVE-2022-0779
Published: May 31, 2022
Vulnerability identifier: #VU63841
CSH Severity: Low
CVSSv4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:L/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear
CVE-ID: CVE-2022-0779
CWE-ID: CWE-22
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vulnerable software:
User Meta
User Meta
Software vendor:
User Meta
User Meta
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 in the um_show_uploaded_file Ajax action. A remote user can send a specially crafted HTTP request and read arbitrary files on the system.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.