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CVE-2023-42280

7.5 · HIGH

mee-admin 1.5 is vulnerable to Directory Traversal.

Published Sep 21, 2023CWE-22EPSS 1.06%

Overview

CVE-2023-42280 is a high-severity vulnerability. It was published on September 21, 2023 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.5 (HIGH).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.5, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

mee-admin 1.5 is vulnerable to Directory Traversal. The download method in the CommonFileController.java file does not verify the incoming data, resulting in arbitrary file reading.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2023-42280?

CVE-2023-42280 is a high-severity vulnerability. It was published on September 21, 2023 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.5 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2023-42280?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.5, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2023-42280?

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

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