CVE-2023-38126CWE-22

Softing edgeAggregator Restore Configuration Directory Traversal Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

High · published December 19, 2023

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High probability of exploitation

CVSS calls it high at 7.2. It sits in the 99.4th percentile for exploit probability.

CVSS v3.0
7.2
EPSS
71%
Percentile
99.4
In the wild
Unconfirmed
What it is

Softing edgeAggregator Restore Configuration Directory Traversal Remote Code Execution Vulnerability. This vulnerability allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on affected installations of Softing edgeAggregator. Authentication is required to exploit this vulnerability.

The specific flaw exists within the processing of backup zip files. 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 to execute code in the context of root. Was ZDI-CAN-20543.

The record
Technical detail
CVSS v3.0
7.2 · HIGH
Vector
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
CVSS v4.0
Not supplied
EPSS
0.71188 · 99.4th percentile
Weakness
CWE-22 · Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal')
Published
2023-12-19T21:50Z
EPSS history
Timeline
  • 19 DEC 21:50Z
    Softing edgeAggregator Restore Configuration Directory Traversal Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
    cvelistv5