Dir Traversal in F5OS CLI <1.1.0 (A) & <1.4.0 (C)
CVE-2022-41780 Published on October 19, 2022
F5OS CLI vulnerability CVE-2022-41780
In F5OS-A version 1.x before 1.1.0 and F5OS-C version 1.x before 1.4.0, a directory traversal vulnerability exists in an undisclosed location of the F5OS CLI that allows an attacker to read arbitrary files.
Vulnerability Analysis
CVE-2022-41780 is exploitable with local system access, and requires small amount of user privileges. This vulnerability is considered to have a low attack complexity. The potential impact of an exploit of this vulnerability is considered to have a high impact on confidentiality, with no impact on integrity and availability.
Weakness Type
What is a Directory traversal Vulnerability?
The software uses external input to construct a pathname that is intended to identify a file or directory that is located underneath a restricted parent directory, but the software does not properly neutralize special elements within the pathname that can cause the pathname to resolve to a location that is outside of the restricted directory.
CVE-2022-41780 has been classified to as a Directory traversal vulnerability or weakness.
Products Associated with CVE-2022-41780
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Affected Versions
F5OS-A:- Version 1.x and below 1.1.0 is affected.
- Version 1.x and below 1.4.0 is affected.
Exploit Probability
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