Path Traversal Vulnerability in pretalx by Pretalx
CVE-2023-28458

4.3MEDIUM

Key Information:

Vendor

Pretalx

Status
Pretalx
Vendor
CVE Published:
20 April 2023

What is CVE-2023-28458?

The vulnerability in pretalx versions prior to 2.3.2 allows for a path traversal attack through an HTML export feature, which is not enabled by default. This flaw can be exploited by event organizers to overwrite arbitrary files with the content of the standard pretalx 404 error page. It's crucial for users to upgrade to the patched version to mitigate the risk of unauthorized file modifications.

References

https://pretalx.com/p/news/security-release-232/
https://github.com/pretalx/pretalx/commit/60722c43cf975f3...
https://github.com/pretalx/pretalx/releases/tag/v2.3.2

EPSS Score

70% chance of being exploited in the next 30 days.

CVSS V3.1

Score:
4.3
Severity:
MEDIUM
Confidentiality:
None
Integrity:
Low
Availability:
None
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
Low
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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