CVE-2023-48660: dell powermax_os Path Traversal

Vulnerability summary

CVE-2023-48660 is a high (CVSS 7.5) Path Traversal vulnerability in dell powermax_os. EPSS estimates a 0.92% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 59.8% of scored vulnerabilities.

Timeline

1. 14-12-2023
   PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
2. 02-08-2024
   Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.

Description

Dell vApp Manger, versions prior to 9.2.4.x contain an arbitrary file read vulnerability. A remote attacker could potentially exploit this vulnerability to read arbitrary files from the target system.

• 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.