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Unrestricted Upload of File with Dangerous Type

CVE-2022-47878

High
8.8/10

Summary

Incorrect input validation for the default-storage-path in the settings page in Jedox 2020.2.5 allows remote, authenticated users to specify the location as Webroot directory. Consecutive file uploads can lead to the execution of arbitrary code. NOTE: The vendor states that the vulnerability affects installations running version 22.2 or earlier. The issue was resolved with the version 22.3 and later versions are not affected. Additionally, the vendor states that this vulnerability affects on-premises deployments only and that it does not impact cloud-hosted or SaaS environments.

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

CWE-434 - Unrestricted Upload of File with dangerous type

'Unrestricted file upload with dangerous type' attacks involve an attacker uploading or transferring files of dangerous types to the server. The severity of such an attack depends upon the execution mechanism and the storage location of the uploaded file. Thus, it may range from simple defacement to arbitrary file execution, and complete system takeover.

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Advisory Timeline

  • Published