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CVE-2023-51648

MEDIUMCVSS 6.5/10EPSS 1.90%

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CVE-2023-51648 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 6.5/10 on the CVSS scale. Allegra getFileContentAsString Directory Traversal Information Disclosure Vulnerability. This vulnerability allows remote attackers to disclose sensitive information on affected installations of Allegra. EPSS estimates a 1.90% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Allegra getFileContentAsString Directory Traversal Information Disclosure Vulnerability. This vulnerability allows remote attackers to disclose sensitive information on affected installations of Allegra. Although authentication is required to exploit this vulnerability, the product implements a registration mechanism that can be used to create a new user with a sufficient privilege level. The specific flaw exists within the getFileContentAsString 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 disclose stored credentials, leading to further compromise. Was ZDI-CAN-22530.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1
6.5/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

EPSS Probability
1.90%

77.1th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

VendorProductVersions
AlltenaAllegra< 7.5.1

References

Timeline

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Last Modified
Status
Analyzed

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2023-51648?
Allegra getFileContentAsString Directory Traversal Information Disclosure Vulnerability. This vulnerability allows remote attackers to disclose sensitive information on affected installations of Allegra. Although authentication is required to exploit this vulnerability, the product implements a registration mechanism that can be used to create a new user with a sufficient privilege level. The specific flaw exists within the getFileContentAsString 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 disclose stored credentials, leading to further compromise. Was ZDI-CAN-22530.
How severe is CVE-2023-51648?
CVE-2023-51648 has a CVSS score of 6.5/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 1.90% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2023-51648?
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Source: NVD / NIST