CVE-2023-36612: basecamp Path Traversal

Vulnerability summary

CVE-2023-36612 is a high (CVSS 7.5) Path Traversal vulnerability in basecamp. EPSS estimates a 1.07% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 64.5% of scored vulnerabilities. 1 public exploit is recorded.

Timeline

1. 25-06-2023
   PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
2. 27-11-2024
   Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.

Description

Directory traversal can occur in the Basecamp com.basecamp.bc3 application before 4.2.1 for Android, which may allow an attacker to write arbitrary files in the application's private directory. Additionally, by using a malicious intent, the attacker may redirect the server's responses (containing sensitive information) to third-party applications by using a custom-crafted deeplink scheme.

• 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.