#VU89595 Path traversal in Unified Data Protection - CVE-2024-0800

Vulnerability identifier: #VU89595

Vulnerability risk: Medium

CVSSv4.0: 7.4 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:P/U:Green]

CVE-ID: CVE-2024-0800

CWE-ID: CWE-22

Exploitation vector: Network

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
Unified Data Protection
Client/Desktop applications / Other client software

Vendor: Arcserve

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 in edge-app-base-webui.jar!com.ca.arcserve.edge.app.base.ui.server.servlet.ImportNodeServlet. A remote user can send a specially crafted HTTP request and upload arbitrary files on the system.

Mitigation
Install update from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

Unified Data Protection: before 8.1

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External links
https://www.tenable.com/security/research/tra-2024-07

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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. However, proof of concept for this vulnerability is available.