CVE-2022-36982CWE-22

This vulnerability allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files on affected installations of Ivanti Avalanche 6.3.3.101

Medium · published March 29, 2023

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High probability of exploitation

CVSS calls it medium at 6.5. It sits in the 99.5th percentile for exploit probability.

CVSS v3.0
6.5
EPSS
74%
Percentile
99.5
In the wild
Unconfirmed
What it is

This vulnerability allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files on affected installations of Ivanti Avalanche 6.3.3.101. Although authentication is required to exploit this vulnerability, the existing authentication mechanism can be bypassed. The specific flaw exists within the AgentTaskHandler class. The issue results from the lack of proper validation of a user-supplied path prior to using it in file operations. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to disclose stored session cookies, leading to further compromise. Was ZDI-CAN-15967.

The record
Technical detail
CVSS v3.0
6.5 · MEDIUM
Vector
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
CVSS v4.0
Not supplied
EPSS
0.73757 · 99.5th percentile
Weakness
CWE-22 · Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal')
Published
2023-03-29T00:00Z
EPSS history
Timeline
  • 29 MAR 00:00Z
    This vulnerability allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files on affected installations of Ivanti Avalanche 6.3.3.101
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