CVE-2023-42229Network attack vector

Authenticated arbitrary file creation via SOAP traversal

Published Jan 13, 2025 · Updated Jan 23, 2025

Path traversal in Pat Infinite Solutions HelpdeskAdvanced 11.0.33 and earlier allows remote authenticated users to create arbitrary files. The WSConnector service uses a path supplied through an authenticated SOAP request as a filesystem destination without restricting traversal outside the intended directory. A valid account is required, and published evidence does not identify the writable locations, controllable file contents, or any follow-on execution.

CVSS severity6.5
Medium
EPSS probability0.70%
Next 30 days · Sep 16, 2026
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
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Summary

What happened

Path traversal in Pat Infinite Solutions HelpdeskAdvanced 11.0.33 and earlier allows remote authenticated users to create arbitrary files. The WSConnector service uses a path supplied through an authenticated SOAP request as a filesystem destination without restricting traversal outside the intended directory. A valid account is required, and published evidence does not identify the writable locations, controllable file contents, or any follow-on execution.

The record

CVE
CVE-2023-42229
Published
Jan 13, 2025
Updated
Jan 23, 2025
Vendor
Unknown vendor
Product
Unknown product
Classifications
CWE-22, T1210
Attack vector
network
Privileges
authenticated

Timeline

How it unfolded

  1. Jan 13, 2025CVE publishedPublication date reported by the CVE source.
  2. Jan 23, 2025Record updatedLatest update available in the CVE record.

Exploitability

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What conditions does exploitation require?

Attack vectornetwork
Required privilegesauthenticated

What is affected?

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Published CVSS scores

6.5CISA-ADPCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

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Attacks

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Sep 9, 2026Sep 15, 2026
Latest reporting daySep 15, 2026
Latest daily unique IPsUnavailable
Prior 30-day averageUnavailable
SourceShadowserver honeypots (KEV)
Vectornetwork
Privilegesauthenticated
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
Public exploitUnconfirmed

Weakness, pattern, technique

CWE-22Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal')
T1210Exploitation of Remote Services

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