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)
Published · last modified .
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.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.712 (99.4th percentile), scored .
High probability of exploitation in the next 30 days — patch promptly. 99th percentile — 99.4% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.712 · newest: 0.712 · change: 0.000
Affected products
- Softing Edgeaggregator — versions 3.40, 3.4.0
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-23-1058/ (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.