CVE-2022-38451Public exploitNetwork attack vector

Arbitrary file read via unsanitized notice filename

Published Jan 30, 2023 · Updated Aug 3, 2024

Path traversal in FreshTomato 2022.5 and Siretta QUARTZ-GOLD G5.0.1.5-210720-141020 allows remote authenticated users to read arbitrary files. The httpd wo_update function passes update.cgi's unsanitized notice argument to asp_notice, which appends it to /var/notice/ before file access. Administrative web access and an existing /var/notice directory are required; traversal sequences can disclose any readable file on the router.

CVSS severity6.8
Medium
EPSS probability2.12%
Next 30 days · Sep 16, 2026
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
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Summary

What happened

Path traversal in FreshTomato 2022.5 and Siretta QUARTZ-GOLD G5.0.1.5-210720-141020 allows remote authenticated users to read arbitrary files. The httpd wo_update function passes update.cgi's unsanitized notice argument to asp_notice, which appends it to /var/notice/ before file access. Administrative web access and an existing /var/notice directory are required; traversal sequences can disclose any readable file on the router.

The record

CVE
CVE-2022-38451
Published
Jan 30, 2023
Updated
Aug 3, 2024
Vendor
FreshTomato Project
Product
FreshTomato
Classifications
CWE-22, T1005
Attack vector
network
Privileges
authenticated

Timeline

How it unfolded

  1. Jan 30, 2023CVE publishedPublication date reported by the CVE source.
  2. Aug 3, 2024Record updatedLatest update available in the CVE record.

Exploitability

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  1. Affected versionversion=2022.5

What conditions does exploitation require?

Attack vectornetwork
Required privilegesauthenticated

What is affected?

FreshTomato Project · FreshTomatoversion=2022.5
Siretta · QUARTZ-GOLDversion=G5.0.1.5-210720-141020

Published CVSS scores

6.8Cisco TalosCVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:N/A:N
7.5NIST NVDCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

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Attacks

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Sep 10, 2026Sep 16, 2026
Latest reporting daySep 16, 2026
Latest daily unique IPsUnavailable
Prior 30-day averageUnavailable
SourceShadowserver honeypots (KEV)
Vectornetwork
Privilegesauthenticated
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
Public exploitPublished

Weakness, pattern, technique

CWE-22Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal')
T1005Data from Local System

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