CVE-2022-42282: nvidia bmc Path Traversal

Vulnerability summary

CVE-2022-42282 is a medium (CVSS 6.5) Path Traversal vulnerability in nvidia bmc. EPSS estimates a 0.48% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 40.3% of scored vulnerabilities.

Timeline

1. 13-01-2023
   PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
2. 07-04-2025
   Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.

Description

NVIDIA BMC contains a vulnerability in SPX REST API, where an authorized attacker can access arbitrary files, which may lead to information disclosure.

• 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.