What is CVE-2023-38126?

CVE-2023-38126 is a high-severity vulnerability in Softing Edgeaggregator, classified under Path Traversal. CVSS score: 7.2/10. Published 2023-12-19.

How severe is CVE-2023-38126?

High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.2 out of 10.

Path Traversal in Softing Edgeaggregator

CVE-2023-38126

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.

Vulnerability class: Path Traversal (Directory Traversal)

EPSS: 0.712 (99.4th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 7.2 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.

Affected products

Softing Edgeaggregator — versions 3.40, 3.4.0

Weakness classification (CWE)

CWE-22 — Path Traversal

References

zdi-disclosures@trendmicro.com (x_research-advisory, VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory)

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2023-38126?: CVE-2023-38126 is a high-severity vulnerability in Softing Edgeaggregator, classified under Path Traversal. CVSS score: 7.2/10. Published 2023-12-19.
How severe is CVE-2023-38126?: High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.2 out of 10.