Arbitrary directory sharing via path traversal
Published May 11, 2023 · Updated Jan 27, 2025
Path traversal in GL.iNet devices before 3.216 allows remote attackers to read arbitrary directories through the file-sharing feature. The file-sharing handler accepts a requested directory without restricting it to the USB storage path, so traversal values can expose locations such as /tmp or /etc. The issue is reachable through the network-facing sharing service and provides confidentiality impact without reported integrity or availability effects.
Summary
What happened
Path traversal in GL.iNet devices before 3.216 allows remote attackers to read arbitrary directories through the file-sharing feature. The file-sharing handler accepts a requested directory without restricting it to the USB storage path, so traversal values can expose locations such as /tmp or /etc. The issue is reachable through the network-facing sharing service and provides confidentiality impact without reported integrity or availability effects.
The record
- CVE
- CVE-2023-31477
- Published
- May 11, 2023
- Updated
- Jan 27, 2025
- Vendor
- Unknown vendor
- Product
- Unknown product
- Classifications
- CWE-22, T1083
- Attack vector
- network
- Privileges
- unauthenticated
Timeline
How it unfolded
- May 11, 2023CVE publishedPublication date reported by the CVE source.
- Jan 27, 2025Record updatedLatest update available in the CVE record.
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