Powershell Universal
CVE-2022-45184
HIGH
Severity by source
AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Primary rating from NVD · only source for this CVE.
CVSS VectorNVD
Lifecycle Timeline
1DescriptionNVD
The Web Server in Ironman Software PowerShell Universal v3.x and v2.x allows for directory traversal outside of the configuration directory, which allows a remote attacker with administrator privilege to create, delete, update, and display files outside of the configuration directory via a crafted HTTP request to particular endpoints in the web server. Patched Versions are 3.5.3 and 3.4.7.
AnalysisAI
The Web Server in Ironman Software PowerShell Universal v3.x and v2.x allows for directory traversal outside of the configuration directory, which allows a remote attacker with administrator. Rated high severity (CVSS 7.2), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable, low attack complexity. No vendor patch available.
Technical ContextAI
This vulnerability is classified as Path Traversal (CWE-22), which allows attackers to access files and directories outside the intended path. The Web Server in Ironman Software PowerShell Universal v3.x and v2.x allows for directory traversal outside of the configuration directory, which allows a remote attacker with administrator privilege to create, delete, update, and display files outside of the configuration directory via a crafted HTTP request to particular endpoints in the web server. Patched Versions are 3.5.3 and 3.4.7. Affected products include: Ironmansoftware Powershell Universal.
RemediationAI
No vendor patch is available at time of analysis. Monitor vendor advisories for updates. Validate and canonicalize file paths. Use chroot or sandboxing. Reject input containing path separators or '../' sequences.
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