What is the CVSS score of CVE-2023-43803?

CVE-2023-43803 has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.1 (High). CVSS vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:H. EPSS exploitation probability: 0.3%.

Is there a patch available for CVE-2023-43803?

Yes, a patch is available for CVE-2023-43803. Update the affected software to the latest version immediately.

Create Agent CVE-2023-43803

HIGH

Path Traversal (CWE-22)

2023-10-18 security-advisories@github.com

Path Traversal Create Agent

7.1

CVSS 3.1 · NVD

Severity by source

NVD PRIMARY

7.1 HIGH

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

Primary rating from NVD · only source for this CVE.

CVSS VectorNVD

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

Attack Vector

Local

Attack Complexity

Low

Privileges Required

Low

User Interaction

None

Scope

Unchanged

Confidentiality

None

Integrity

High

Availability

High

Lifecycle Timeline

CVE Published

Oct 18, 2023 - 21:15 nvd

HIGH 7.1

DescriptionNVD

Arduino Create Agent is a package to help manage Arduino development. This vulnerability affects the endpoint /v2/pkgs/tools/installed and the way it handles plugin names supplied as user input. A user who has the ability to perform HTTP requests to the localhost interface, or is able to bypass the CORS configuration, can delete arbitrary files or folders belonging to the user that runs the Arduino Create Agent via a crafted HTTP POST request. This issue has been addressed in version 1.3.3. Users are advised to upgrade. There are no known workarounds for this vulnerability.

AnalysisAI

Arduino Create Agent is a package to help manage Arduino development. Rated high severity (CVSS 7.1), this vulnerability is 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. Arduino Create Agent is a package to help manage Arduino development. This vulnerability affects the endpoint /v2/pkgs/tools/installed and the way it handles plugin names supplied as user input. A user who has the ability to perform HTTP requests to the localhost interface, or is able to bypass the CORS configuration, can delete arbitrary files or folders belonging to the user that runs the Arduino Create Agent via a crafted HTTP POST request. This issue has been addressed in version 1.3.3. Users are advised to upgrade. There are no known workarounds for this vulnerability. Affected products include: Arduino Create Agent.

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.