Vulnerability identifier: #VU63479

Vulnerability risk: High

CVSSv3.1: 8.5 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]

CVE-ID: CVE-2022-23457

CWE-ID: CWE-22

Exploitation vector: Network

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
Enterprise Security API
Server applications / Server solutions for antivurus protection

Vendor: OWASP

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 getValidDirectoryPath. A remote attacker can send a specially crafted HTTP request and allow control-flow bypass checks to be defeated.

Mitigation
Install update from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

Enterprise Security API: 2.0 - 2.2.3.1

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External links
http://github.com/ESAPI/esapi-java-legacy/blob/develop/documentation/esapi4java-core-2.3.0.0-release-notes.txt
http://github.com/ESAPI/esapi-java-legacy/security/advisories/GHSA-8m5h-hrqm-pxm2
http://securitylab.github.com/advisories/GHSL-2022-008_The_OWASP_Enterprise_Security_API/

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Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.