YugabyteDB Anywhere >=2.0.0.0 Path Traversal: Arbitrary File Write via Backup Upload
CVE-2023-0745 Published on February 9, 2023
Arbitrary File Write in High Availability Backup Upload
The High Availability functionality of Yugabyte Anywhere can be abused to write arbitrary
files through the backup upload endpoint by using path traversal characters.
This vulnerability is associated with program files PlatformReplicationManager.Java.
This issue affects YugabyteDB Anywhere: from 2.0.0.0 through 2.13.0.0
Vulnerability Analysis
CVE-2023-0745 can be exploited with local system access, and requires user privileges. This vulnerability is considered to have a low attack complexity. The potential impact of an exploit of this vulnerability is considered to be very high.
Weakness Type
Relative Path Traversal
The software uses external input to construct a pathname that should be within a restricted directory, but it does not properly neutralize sequences such as ".." that can resolve to a location that is outside of that directory. This allows attackers to traverse the file system to access files or directories that are outside of the restricted directory.
Products Associated with CVE-2023-0745
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Affected Versions
YugabyteDB Anywhere:- Version 2.0, <= 2.13 is affected.
Exploit Probability
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