#VU63960 Path traversal in Illumina products - CVE-2022-1518

Vulnerability identifier: #VU63960

Vulnerability risk: High

CVSSv4.0: 8.1 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Amber]

CVE-ID: CVE-2022-1518

CWE-ID: CWE-22

Exploitation vector: Network

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
In Vitro Diagnostic NextSeq 550Dx
Hardware solutions / Other hardware appliances
In Vitro Diagnostic MiSeq Dx
Hardware solutions / Other hardware appliances
NextSeq 500 Instrument
Hardware solutions / Other hardware appliances
NextSeq 550 Instrument
Hardware solutions / Other hardware appliances
MiSeq Instrument
Hardware solutions / Other hardware appliances
iSeq 100 Instrument
Hardware solutions / Other hardware appliances
MiniSeq Instrument
Hardware solutions / Other hardware appliances
Local Run Manager (LRM)
Other software / Other software solutions

Vendor: Illumina

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. A remote attacker can send a specially crafted HTTP request and upload outside the intended directory structure.

Mitigation
Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

In Vitro Diagnostic NextSeq 550Dx: All versions

In Vitro Diagnostic MiSeq Dx: All versions

NextSeq 500 Instrument: All versions

NextSeq 550 Instrument: All versions

MiSeq Instrument: All versions

iSeq 100 Instrument: All versions

MiniSeq Instrument: All versions

Local Run Manager (LRM): 1.3 - 3.1

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External links
https://ics-cert.us-cert.gov/advisories/icsa-22-153-02

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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.