CVE-2023-42129: A10 Thunder ADC ShowTechDownloadView Directory Traversal Information Disclosure Vulnerability

Vulnerability summary

CVE-2023-42129 is a medium (CVSS 6.5) vulnerability in a10 thunder adc. EPSS estimates a 2.48% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 84.5% of scored vulnerabilities. 1 public exploit is recorded.

Timeline

1. 03-05-2024
   PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
2. 18-09-2024
   Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.

Description

A10 Thunder ADC ShowTechDownloadView Directory Traversal Information Disclosure Vulnerability. This vulnerability allows remote attackers to disclose sensitive information on affected installations of A10 Thunder ADC. Authentication is required to exploit this vulnerability. The specific flaw exists within the ShowTechDownloadView class. The issue results from the lack of proper validation of a user-supplied path prior to using it in file operations. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to disclose information in the context of the service account. . Was ZDI-CAN-17899.

• CWE-22Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted DirectoryThe 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.