#VU76618 Path traversal in starlette - CVE-2023-29159

Vulnerability identifier: #VU76618

Vulnerability risk: Low

CVSSv4.0: 1.7 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:P/PR:N/UI:N/VC:L/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear]

CVE-ID: CVE-2023-29159

CWE-ID: CWE-22

Exploitation vector: Network

Exploit availability: No

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

Vendor: Encode

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

starlette: 0.13.5 - 0.26.1

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External links
https://jvn.jp/en/jp/JVN95981715/index.html

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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.