CVE-2023-42487Network attack vector

Unauthenticated path traversal file disclosure

Published Sep 27, 2023 · Updated Sep 23, 2024

Path traversal in Soundminer all versions before 2.01 allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via crafted path input. The vulnerable component and path handling operation are not described in the public advisory, so the exact traversal entry point remains undisclosed. The issue requires network reachability to Soundminer and is bounded to confidentiality impact; no integrity or service-interruption effect is reported.

CVSS severity7.5
High
EPSS probability0.87%
Next 30 days · Sep 16, 2026
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
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Summary

What happened

Path traversal in Soundminer all versions before 2.01 allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via crafted path input. The vulnerable component and path handling operation are not described in the public advisory, so the exact traversal entry point remains undisclosed. The issue requires network reachability to Soundminer and is bounded to confidentiality impact; no integrity or service-interruption effect is reported.

The record

CVE
CVE-2023-42487
Published
Sep 27, 2023
Updated
Sep 23, 2024
Vendor
Soundminer Inc.
Product
Soundminer
Classifications
CWE-22, T1083
Attack vector
network
Privileges
unauthenticated

Timeline

How it unfolded

  1. Sep 27, 2023CVE publishedPublication date reported by the CVE source.
  2. Sep 23, 2024Record updatedLatest update available in the CVE record.

Exploitability

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  1. Affected versionversion=All versions <=Upgrade to version 2.01

What conditions does exploitation require?

Attack vectornetwork
Required privilegesunauthenticated

What is affected?

Soundminer Inc. · Soundminerversion=All versions <=Upgrade to version 2.01

Published CVSS scores

7.5INCDCVSS: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
Privilegesunauthenticated
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
Public exploitUnconfirmed

Weakness, pattern, technique

CWE-22Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal')
T1083File and Directory Discovery

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