CVE-2023-3331: nec corporation aterm wf300hp Path Traversal

Vulnerability summary

CVE-2023-3331 is a medium (CVSS 5.4) Path Traversal vulnerability in nec corporation aterm wf300hp. EPSS estimates a 0.55% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 44.7% of scored vulnerabilities.

Timeline

1. 28-06-2023
   PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
2. 04-12-2024
   Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.

Description

Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory vulnerability in NEC Corporation Aterm Aterm WG2600HP2, WG2600HP, WG2200HP, WG1800HP2, WG1800HP, WG1400HP, WG600HP, WG300HP, WF300HP, WR9500N, WR9300N, WR8750N, WR8700N, WR8600N, WR8370N, WR8175N and WR8170N all versions allows a attacker to delete specific files in the product.

• 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.