Path traversal in MyConnection Server - CVE-2023-42033

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Path traversal in MyConnection Server - CVE-2023-42033

Published: September 11, 2023


Vulnerability identifier: #VU80602
CSH Severity: Low
CVSSv4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:H/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear
CVE-ID: CVE-2023-42033
CWE-ID: CWE-22
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability: No public exploit available
Vulnerable software:
MyConnection Server
Software vendor:
Visualware

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 within the doPostUploadfiles method. A remote administrator can send a specially crafted HTTP request and read arbitrary files on the system, leading to arbitrary code execution.


Remediation

Install update from vendor's website.

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