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Fogproject CVE-2023-46237

MEDIUM
Path Traversal (CWE-22)
2023-10-31 security-advisories@github.com
5.3
CVSS 3.1 · NVD
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Vulnerability Assessment

Weakness
CWE
OWASP Top 10:2025
A01:2025 - Broken Access Control
ASVS 5.0
V5 - File Handling Path canonicalization, traversal prevention
MITRE ATT&CK

2 techniques across 2 tactics: Discovery, Collection

The technique list with ATT&CK links and the kill-chain view is part of the Basic plan and up.

Impact

CVSS score of 5.3 (MEDIUM). Attack characteristics: network attack vector, low complexity, no privileges required, no user interaction not required.

Exploit ScenarioDerived

A remote attacker could access files and directories outside the intended path by sending crafted requests to the affected application. No authentication is required to exploit this vulnerability.

This Month Plan within 30 days. Why: MEDIUM severity (CVSS 4.0-6.9).
Patch available 0.5% exploitation probability (EPSS)

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AnalysisAI

FOG is a free open-source cloning/imaging/rescue suite/inventory management system. Rated medium severity (CVSS 5.3), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable, no authentication required, low attack complexity. This Path Traversal vulnerability could allow attackers to access files and directories outside the intended path.

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.

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Technical ContextAI · show details

This vulnerability is classified as Path Traversal (CWE-22), which allows attackers to access files and directories outside the intended path. FOG is a free open-source cloning/imaging/rescue suite/inventory management system. Prior to version 1.5.10, an endpoint intended to offer limited enumeration abilities to authenticated users was accessible to unauthenticated users. This enabled unauthenticated users to discover files and their respective paths that were visible to the Apache user group. Version 1.5.10 contains a patch for this issue. Affected products include: Fogproject. Version information: version 1.5.10.

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Severity by source

NVD PRIMARY 5.3 MEDIUM
AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N

Primary rating from NVD · only source for this CVE.

CVSS VectorNVD

Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
None
User Interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
Low
Integrity
None
Availability
None

DescriptionNVD

FOG is a free open-source cloning/imaging/rescue suite/inventory management system. Prior to version 1.5.10, an endpoint intended to offer limited enumeration abilities to authenticated users was accessible to unauthenticated users. This enabled unauthenticated users to discover files and their respective paths that were visible to the Apache user group. Version 1.5.10 contains a patch for this issue.

Threat Intelligence Overview

EPSS Score
0.5%
Top 62% exploitable
Data Quality
3 sources
Confidence: Low

How this decision was reached

The engine reads each signal below and applies a fixed list of rules from top to bottom. The first rule that matches sets the recommended action – like a statement, every line is shown.

SignalValue
Severity MEDIUM
CISA KEV No
Public POC No
EPSS 0.5%
Patch available Yes
Active threat No
Deciding rule
MEDIUM severity (CVSS 4.0-6.9)
What every action level means
Emergency Immediate action required. Criteria: CRITICAL + in CISA KEV (actively exploited) without patch, OR CRITICAL + EPSS > 30% without patch, OR CRITICAL + active threat signals without patch.
Act Now Prioritize within 24-48h. Criteria: in KEV with patch available, OR CRITICAL + public POC, OR HIGH + EPSS > 10%, OR CRITICAL + active threat, OR any CRITICAL severity.
This Week Schedule remediation this week. Criteria: HIGH severity (CVSS 7.0-8.9). Patch within normal change window.
This Month Plan within 30 days. Criteria: MEDIUM severity (CVSS 4.0-6.9), lower exploitation probability. Include in regular patch cycle.
Monitor Track and reassess. Criteria: LOW severity (CVSS 0.1-3.9), minimal exploitation risk. No immediate action needed.

SSVC AssessmentENISA

SSVC Decision· derived
Scheduled
Exploitation· derived
None
System Exposure· derived
Open
Automatable· derived
Yes
Human Impact· derived
Medium

Priority Score

26
Low Medium High Critical
KEV: 0
EPSS: 0
CVSS: +26
PoC: 0
Weaponized: 0
Threat intel: 0
Gov advisory: 0

Attack Technique

Path traversal exploits occur when applications use user-controlled input to construct file system paths without proper validation.

Affected Products (CPE)NVD

cpe:2.3:a:fogproject:fogproject:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
CVE-2025-58443 CRITICAL POC
9.9 Sep 06

FOG is a free open-source cloning/imaging/rescue suite/inventory management system. Rated critical severity (CVSS 9.9),

CVE-2024-39914 CRITICAL POC
9.8 Jul 12

FOG is a cloning/imaging/rescue suite/inventory management system. Rated critical severity (CVSS 9.8), this vulnerabilit

CVE-2024-40645 HIGH POC
8.8 Jul 31

FOG is a cloning/imaging/rescue suite/inventory management system. Rated high severity (CVSS 8.8), this vulnerability is

CVE-2021-32243 HIGH POC
8.8 Jun 16

FOGProject v1.5.9 is affected by a File Upload RCE (Authenticated). Rated high severity (CVSS 8.8), this vulnerability i

CVE-2024-42348 HIGH POC
8.6 Aug 02

FOG is a cloning/imaging/rescue suite/inventory management system. Rated high severity (CVSS 8.6), this vulnerability is

CVE-2024-41954 HIGH POC
7.8 Jul 31

FOG is a cloning/imaging/rescue suite/inventory management system. Rated high severity (CVSS 7.8), this vulnerability is

CVE-2024-34477 HIGH POC
7.8 May 27

configureNFS in lib/common/functions.sh in FOG through 1.5.10 allows local users to gain privileges by mounting a crafte

CVE-2024-41108 MEDIUM POC
5.9 Jul 31

FOG is a free open-source cloning/imaging/rescue suite/inventory management system. Rated medium severity (CVSS 5.9), th

CVE-2024-42349 MEDIUM POC
5.3 Aug 02

FOG is a cloning/imaging/rescue suite/inventory management system. Rated medium severity (CVSS 5.3), this vulnerability

CVE-2026-116778 HIGH
8.8 Oct 28

The Storage Node edit route in FOG Project's PHP API (PUT /fog/storagenode/{id}/edit) authenticates the request but neve

CVE-2026-47687 HIGH
8.7 Jul 21

Stored cross-site scripting in FOG Project's inventory reporting pipeline allows an unauthenticated network attacker to

CVE-2026-47685 HIGH
8.7 Jul 21

Stored XSS in FOG Project's unauthenticated inventory endpoint allows network-accessible attackers to inject persistent

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