#VU75380 Path traversal in gatsby-plugin-sharp - CVE-2023-30548

Vulnerability identifier: #VU75380

Vulnerability risk: Low

CVSSv4.0: 1.3 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:L/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear]

CVE-ID: CVE-2023-30548

CWE-ID: CWE-22

Exploitation vector: Network

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
gatsby-plugin-sharp
Web applications / Modules and components for CMS

Vendor: Gatsby

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 user can send a specially crafted HTTP request and read arbitrary files on the system.

Mitigation
Install update from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

gatsby-plugin-sharp: 4.25.0 - 5.8.0

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External links
https://github.com/gatsbyjs/gatsby/commit/dcf88ed01df2c26e0c93a41e1a2a840076d8247e
https://github.com/gatsbyjs/gatsby/commit/5f442081b227cc0879babb96858f970c4ce94c6b
https://github.com/gatsbyjs/gatsby/security/advisories/GHSA-h2pm-378c-pcxx

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Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote authenticated user via the Internet.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

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