CVE-2022-25371: apache software foundation apache ofbiz Path Traversal

Vulnerability summary

CVE-2022-25371 is a critical (CVSS 9.8) Path Traversal vulnerability in apache software foundation apache ofbiz. EPSS estimates a 5.10% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 92.2% of scored vulnerabilities.

Timeline

1. 02-09-2022
   PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
2. 20-11-2024
   Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.

Description

Apache OFBiz uses the Birt project plugin (https://eclipse.github.io/birt-website/) to create data visualizations and reports. By leveraging a bug in Birt (https://bugs.eclipse.org/bugs/show_bug.cgi?id=538142) it is possible to perform a remote code execution (RCE) attack in Apache OFBiz, release 18.12.05 and earlier.

• CWE-22Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal')The product uses external input to construct a pathname that is intended to identify a file or directory that is located underneath a restricted parent directory, but the product does not properly neutralize special elements within the pathname that can cause the pathname to resolve to a location that is outside of the restricted directory.