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CVE-2023-34129Analytics Path Traversal

Improper limitation of a pathname to a restricted directory ('Path Traversal') vulnerability in SonicWall GMS and Analytics allows an authenticated remote attacker to traverse the directory and extract arbitrary files using Zip Slip method to any location on the underlying…

Published Jul 13, 2023 · Updated Oct 30, 2024

Key Facts

Patch in the next maintenance window
  • CVE-2023-34129 is a high-severity vulnerability (CVSS 8.8 v3.1) affecting Analytics (Sonicwall), Global Management System (Sonicwall), GMS.
  • It is not listed in any known-exploited vulnerabilities catalog. No public exploit code is known.
  • EPSS estimates a 41% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
  • Fixed versions are available, including Analytics <=2.5.0.4-r7, Global Management System 9.3.2, Analytics 2.5.0.4-r7.
  • Brandefense priority: patch in the next maintenance window, because of its high severity, although no exploitation is known.

Scores

CVSS v3.1

8.8

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

EPSS (30-day exploit likelihood)

41%

Higher than 98.6% of all scored CVEs

Exploit maturity

None known

ATLAS score

41/100

Publication score, see How it works

Exploitation Verdict

KEV listed

Not listed

Federal due date

None

No federal due date

Ransomware use

Not reported

Attributed actors

None named

Exploit & Defence Guidance

Exploit maturity

None known

Public exploit code

0

Proof-of-concept links

In-the-wild evidence

0

Reports of active use

Description

Improper limitation of a pathname to a restricted directory ('Path Traversal') vulnerability in SonicWall GMS and Analytics allows an authenticated remote attacker to traverse the directory and extract arbitrary files using Zip Slip method to any location on the underlying filesystem with root privileges. This issue affects GMS: 9.3.2-SP1 and earlier versions; Analytics: 2.5.0.4-R7 and earlier versions.

Affected Products

6 affected entries in total
ProductAffected versionsFixed in
AnalyticsSonicwall>= 2.5.0.4-R7 and earlier versions2.5.0.4-r7
Global Management SystemSonicwall9.3.2, 9.3.2-sp19.3.2
GMS>= 9.3.2-SP1 and earlier versionsn/a

Patched Releases

Analytics

<=2.5.0.4-r7

Global Management System

9.3.2

Timeline

  1. Publicly disclosed

    Jul 13, 2023

  2. Last updated

    Oct 30, 2024

Weakness Type

  • CWE-22 Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal')

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