What is the CVSS score of CVE-2023-28459?

CVE-2023-28459 has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 6.5 (Medium). CVSS vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N. EPSS exploitation probability: 6.6%.

Is there a public PoC exploit available for CVE-2023-28459?

Yes, a public proof-of-concept exploit is available for CVE-2023-28459. Prioritise patching immediately. EPSS: 6.6%.

Is there a patch available for CVE-2023-28459?

Yes, a patch is available for CVE-2023-28459. Update the affected software to the latest version immediately.

Pretalx CVE-2023-28459

MEDIUM

Path Traversal (CWE-22)

2023-04-20 cve@mitre.org

Path Traversal Pretalx

6.5

CVSS 3.1 · NVD

Severity by source

NVD PRIMARY

6.5 MEDIUM

AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

Primary rating from NVD · only source for this CVE.

CVSS VectorNVD

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

Attack Vector

Network

Attack Complexity

Low

Privileges Required

Low

User Interaction

None

Scope

Unchanged

Confidentiality

High

Integrity

None

Availability

None

Lifecycle Timeline

CVE Published

Apr 20, 2023 - 21:15 nvd

MEDIUM 6.5

DescriptionNVD

pretalx 2.3.1 before 2.3.2 allows path traversal in HTML export (a non-default feature). Users were able to upload crafted HTML documents that trigger the reading of arbitrary files.

AnalysisAI

pretalx 2.3.1 before 2.3.2 allows path traversal in HTML export (a non-default feature). Rated medium severity (CVSS 6.5), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable, low attack complexity. Public exploit code available.

Technical ContextAI

This vulnerability is classified as Path Traversal (CWE-22), which allows attackers to access files and directories outside the intended path. pretalx 2.3.1 before 2.3.2 allows path traversal in HTML export (a non-default feature). Users were able to upload crafted HTML documents that trigger the reading of arbitrary files. Affected products include: Pretalx. Version information: before 2.3.2.

RemediationAI

A vendor patch is available. Apply the latest security update as soon as possible. Validate and canonicalize file paths. Use chroot or sandboxing. Reject input containing path separators or '../' sequences.