Path Traversal in Busybox

CVE-2023-39810

An issue in the CPIO command of Busybox v1.33.2 allows attackers to execute a directory traversal.

Vulnerability class: Path Traversal (Directory Traversal)

EPSS: 0.007 (49.3th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 7.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.

Affected products

Busybox — versions 1.30.1, 1.33.2
N/a — versions n/a

Weakness classification (CWE)

CWE-22 — Path Traversal

References

af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 (Broken Link)
cve@mitre.org (Third Party Advisory)
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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2023-39810?: CVE-2023-39810 is a high-severity vulnerability in Busybox, classified under Path Traversal. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2023-08-28.
How severe is CVE-2023-39810?: High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.