CVE-2023-2780CWE-29

Path Traversal: '\..\filename' in mlflow/mlflow

Critical 路 published May 17, 2023

CVSS v3.0
9.8
EPSS
6%
Percentile
93.6
In the wild
Unconfirmed
What it is

馃毃 A sneaky path traversal vulnerability lurks in the GitHub repository mlflow/mlflow prior to version 2.3.1! Just by crafting a special path like '\..\filename', an attacker could potentially access any file on the server. 馃敟 Think of it like a sneaky delivery driver who knows how to bypass the front desk and access restricted areas of a hotel simply by using a coded message. They could rummage through sensitive files without anyone noticing! This means an attacker could read sensitive files, access configuration data, or even compromise user accounts鈥攃reating a massive security breach that's absolutely devastating! With a CVSS score of 9.8, we're talking about a high-stakes risk that could leave your system vulnerable to serious exploitation!

Put simply

Think of it like a sneaky delivery driver who knows how to bypass the front desk and access restricted areas of a hotel simply by using a coded message. They could rummage through sensitive files without anyone noticing! The vulnerability allows an attacker to manipulate file paths by including directory traversal sequences in requests, enabling unauthorized access to files outside the intended directory.

What to do

This means an attacker could read sensitive files, access configuration data, or even compromise user accounts鈥攃reating a massive security breach that's absolutely devastating! With a CVSS score of 9.8, we're talking about a high-stakes risk that could leave your system vulnerable to serious exploitation! To secure your environment, update mlflow to version 2.3.1 or later immediately. Review your configurations to ensure that no sensitive files are publicly accessible. Regularly audit your file permissions to prevent these sneaky attacks! You've got this! Patch up, secure your system, and you'll be a security hero in no time! 馃Ω

The record
Technical detail
CVSS v3.0
9.8 路 CRITICAL
Vector
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
CVSS v4.0
Not supplied
EPSS
0.06363 路 93.6th percentile
Weakness
CWE-29 路 Path Traversal: '\..\filename'
Published
2023-05-17T00:00Z
EPSS history
Timeline
  • 17 MAY 00:00Z
    Path Traversal: '\..\filename' in mlflow/mlflow
    cvelistv5