CVE-2022-24311CWE-22

A CWE-22: Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory vulnerability exists that could cause modification of an existing file by inserting at…

published February 9, 2022

CVSS
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EPSS
4%
Percentile
89.1
In the wild
Unconfirmed
What it is

⚠️ A cleverly crafted message is the key to this vulnerability. An attacker can potentially modify or create files in the Interactive Graphical SCADA Data Server, just by slipping through the cracks in the pathname restrictions! 🔍 Think of it like a restaurant where a customer can just walk into the kitchen through an unguarded door and start rearranging the ingredients. If someone can access the wrong directory, they could mix things up in unsettling ways! This vulnerability could allow an attacker to modify existing files or create new ones in a sensitive context. Such actions could lead to remote code execution, enabling attackers to control the server and potentially wreak havoc on operations. Yikes!

Put simply

Think of it like a restaurant where a customer can just walk into the kitchen through an unguarded door and start rearranging the ingredients. If someone can access the wrong directory, they could mix things up in unsettling ways! CVE-2022-24311 is a CWE-22 vulnerability that stems from improper restrictions on pathnames, allowing attackers to send specially crafted messages that exploit this weakness. The result? Unauthorized modifications to files on the server!

What to do

This vulnerability could allow an attacker to modify existing files or create new ones in a sensitive context. Such actions could lead to remote code execution, enabling attackers to control the server and potentially wreak havoc on operations. Yikes! To address this, upgrade to the latest version of the Interactive Graphical SCADA System Data Server (post V15.0.0.22020). Additionally, implement rigorous path validations to ensure only authorized access to directories is allowed. 🔒 You've got this! Follow these steps, and you'll be on your way to fortifying your system against this vulnerability in no time! 🛡️

The record
Technical detail
CVSS
Not scored
CVSS v4.0
Not supplied
EPSS
0.03505 · 89.1th percentile
Weakness
CWE-22 · Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal')
Published
2022-02-09T22:04Z
EPSS history
Timeline
  • 09 FEB 22:04Z
    A CWE-22: Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory vulnerability exists that could cause modification of an existing file by inserting at…
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