DSpace directory traversal | CVE-2022-31194
NAME
DSpace directory traversal
- Platforms Affected:
DSpace DSpace 4.0
DSpace DSpace 6.3 - Risk Level:
8.2 - Exploitability:
Unproven - Consequences:
Gain Access
DESCRIPTION
DSpace could allow a remote authenticated attacker to traverse directories on the system, caused by improper validation of user request by the JSPUI resumable upload implementations. An attacker could send a specially-crafted URL request containing “dot dot” sequences (/../) to create arbitrary files and directories on the system.
CVSS 3.0 Information
- Privileges Required: High
- User Interaction: None
- Scope: Changed
- Access Vector: Network
- Access Complexity: Low
- Confidentiality Impact: Low
- Integrity Impact: Low
- Availability Impact: High
- Remediation Level: Official Fix
MITIGATION
Upgrade to the latest version of DSpace (5.11, 6.4 or later), available from the DSpace GIT Repository. See References.
- Reference Link:
https://github.com/DSpace/DSpace/security/advisories/GHSA-qp5m-c3m9-8q2p - Reference Link:
http://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2022-31194
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