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Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal')

CVE-2022-40742

Medium
6.5/10

Summary

Mail SQR Expert system has a Local File Inclusion vulnerability. An unauthenticated remote attacker can exploit this vulnerability to execute arbitrary PHP file with .asp file extension under specific system paths, to access and modify partial system information but does not affect service availability.

  • LOW
  • NETWORK
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  • UNCHANGED
  • NONE
  • NONE
  • LOW
  • NONE

CWE-22 - Path Traversal

Path traversal (or directory traversal), is a vulnerability that allows malicious users to traverse the server's root directory, gaining access to arbitrary files and folders such as application code & data, back-end credentials, and sensitive operating system files. In the worst-case scenario, an attacker could potentially execute arbitrary files on the server, resulting in a denial of service attack. Such an exploit may severely impact the integrity, confidentiality, and availability of an application.

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