Remote file deletion via unchecked top-level paths
Published May 28, 2023 · Updated Jan 13, 2025
Path traversal in Linux Mint Warpinator before 1.6.0 allows remote attackers on the local network to delete user-accessible files. FileReceiver.init joins each unchecked top_dir_basenames value to the save path and recursively deletes the resulting file or directory. Automatic deletion requires trusted mode, a shared non-default group key, and unconfirmed file overwrites; otherwise the recipient sees a confirmation prompt.
Summary
What happened
Path traversal in Linux Mint Warpinator before 1.6.0 allows remote attackers on the local network to delete user-accessible files. FileReceiver.init joins each unchecked top_dir_basenames value to the save path and recursively deletes the resulting file or directory. Automatic deletion requires trusted mode, a shared non-default group key, and unconfirmed file overwrites; otherwise the recipient sees a confirmation prompt.
The record
- CVE
- CVE-2023-29380
- Published
- May 28, 2023
- Updated
- Jan 13, 2025
- Vendor
- Unknown vendor
- Product
- Unknown product
- Classifications
- CWE-22, T1485
- Attack vector
- network
- Privileges
- unauthenticated
Timeline
How it unfolded
- May 28, 2023CVE publishedPublication date reported by the CVE source.
- Jan 13, 2025Record updatedLatest update available in the CVE record.
Exploitability
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Attacks
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Public exploit references
- oss-security top_dir_basenames traversal demonstrationproof of concept · demonstrated
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