Path traversal in Network Configuration Manager - CVE-2023-40055

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Path traversal in Network Configuration Manager - CVE-2023-40055

Published: November 10, 2023


Vulnerability identifier: #VU82993
CSH Severity: Medium
CVSSv4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Green
CVE-ID: CVE-2023-40055
CWE-ID: CWE-22
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability: No public exploit available
Vulnerable software:
Network Configuration Manager
Software vendor:
SolarWinds

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 user on the local network can send a specially crafted HTTP request and read arbitrary files on the system, leading to arbitrary code execution.

The vulnerability exists due to insufficient fix for #VU82752 (CVE-2023-33227).


Remediation

Install update from vendor's website.

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