Path Traversal in Penta Security Systems Wapples
CVE-2022-51025
Penta Security WAPPLES 4.0.54.1, 5.0, and 6.0 contains a path traversal vulnerability that allows authenticated attackers to download arbitrary files via the name parameter of /webapi/file/transfer. Attackers can send GET requests with type=db_backup and ../ sequences in name to read files like /etc/passwd, and a hardcoded systemi account makes authentication effectively trivial. Exploitation evidence was first observed by the Shadowserver Foundation on 2023-10-19.
Vulnerability class: Path Traversal (Directory Traversal)
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CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 6.5 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N.
EPSS exploit prediction
No EPSS score from FIRST.org yet. New CVEs usually get one within a few days; no score means no signal yet, not low risk. How EPSS works.
Affected products
- Penta Security Systems Wapples — versions 4.0.54.1, 5.0, 6.0
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- medium.com/@_sadshade/wapples-web-application-firewall-multiple-vulnerabilities… (technical-description, exploit)
- github.com/projectdiscovery/nuclei-templates/blob/main/http/vulnerabilities/oth… (technical-description)
- www.pentasecurity.com/product/wapples/ (product)
- www.vulncheck.com/advisories/penta-security-wapples-4.0.54.1-5.0-6.0-path-trave… (third-party-advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2022-51025?
- CVE-2022-51025 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Penta Security Systems Wapples, classified under Path Traversal. CVSS score: 6.5/10. Published 2026-10-22.
- How severe is CVE-2022-51025?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 6.5 out of 10.