#VU72012 Path traversal in grunt - CVE-2022-0436

Vulnerability identifier: #VU72012

Vulnerability risk: Medium

CVSSv4.0: 6.6 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Green]

CVE-ID: CVE-2022-0436

CWE-ID: CWE-22

Exploitation vector: Network

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
grunt
Web applications / Modules and components for CMS

Vendor: gruntjs

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 read arbitrary files on the system.

Mitigation
Install update from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

grunt: 0.1.0 - 1.5.1

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External links
https://huntr.dev/bounties/f55315e9-9f6d-4dbb-8c40-bae50c1ae92b
https://github.com/gruntjs/grunt/commit/aad3d4521c3098fb255fb2db8f2e1d691a033665

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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.