Path traversal in Apache Sling Servlets Resolver - CVE-2024-23673
Published: February 6, 2024
Vulnerability identifier: #VU86189
CSH Severity: Medium
CVSSv4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Green
CVE-ID: CVE-2024-23673
CWE-ID: CWE-22
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vulnerable software:
Apache Sling Servlets Resolver
Apache Sling Servlets Resolver
Software vendor:
Apache Foundation
Apache Foundation
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 with write access to the repository is able to trick the Sling Servlet Resolver to load a previously uploaded script.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.