#VU85572 Path traversal in HYPR Workforce Access - CVE-2023-5097

Vulnerability identifier: #VU85572

Vulnerability risk: Low

CVSSv4.0: 1.9 [CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:P/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear]

CVE-ID: CVE-2023-5097

CWE-ID: CWE-22

Exploitation vector: Local

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
HYPR Workforce Access
Server applications / Remote management servers, RDP, SSH

Vendor: HYPR Corp

Description

The vulnerability allows a local user to perform directory traversal attacks.

The vulnerability exists due to input validation error when processing directory traversal sequences. A local 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

HYPR Workforce Access: before 8.7

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External links
https://www.hypr.com/security-advisories

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Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

No. This vulnerability can be exploited locally. The attacker should have authentication credentials and successfully authenticate on the system.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

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