CVE-2023-51640 HIGH

CVE-2023-51640: Allegra extarctZippedFile Directory Traversal Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

Vendor Allegra
Product Allegra
Weakness CWE-22 · Path traversal
Published November 22, 2024
Last update November 25, 2024
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CVSS base score

7.2/10
Attack vector Network
Attack complexity Low
Privileges required High
User interaction None
Confidentiality High
Integrity High

CVSS vector

CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

What the vulnerability does

01Description

Allegra extarctZippedFile Directory Traversal Remote Code Execution Vulnerability. This vulnerability allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on affected installations of Allegra. Although authentication is required to exploit this vulnerability, the existing authentication mechanism can be bypassed. The specific flaw exists within the extarctZippedFile [sic] method. 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 vulnerability to execute code in the context of LOCAL SERVICE. Was ZDI-CAN-22504.

Key dates

02Disclosure timeline

November 22, 2024 CVE published
November 25, 2024 Record updated