Path Traversal Vulnerability in Nostromo Web Server Software
CVE-2022-48253

9.8CRITICAL

Key Information:

Vendor

Nazgul

Status
Nostromo
Vendor
CVE Published:
11 January 2023

What is CVE-2022-48253?

A vulnerability in the Nostromo web server software, specifically in nhttpd versions prior to 2.1, allows for a path traversal exploit. This security flaw arises when the homedirs option is enabled, potentially enabling attackers to execute arbitrary commands on the remote server. Without proper mitigation, this vulnerability could lead to significant security risks.

References

https://nazgul.ch/dev/nostromo_cl.txt
https://www.soteritsecurity.com/blog/2023/01/nostromo_fro...

EPSS Score

21% chance of being exploited in the next 30 days.

CVSS V3.1

Score:
9.8
Severity:
CRITICAL
Confidentiality:
High
Integrity:
High
Availability:
High
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
None
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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CVE-2022-48253 : Path Traversal Vulnerability in Nostromo Web Server Software