CVE-2023-6021: ray_project ray Path Traversal: '\..\filename'

Vulnerability summary

CVE-2023-6021 is a high (CVSS 7.5) Path Traversal: '\..\filename' vulnerability in ray_project ray. EPSS estimates a 37.08% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 98.5% of scored vulnerabilities. 1 public exploit is recorded.

Timeline

1. 16-11-2023
   PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
2. 27-11-2024
   Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.

Description

LFI in Ray's log API endpoint allows attackers to read any file on the server without authentication. The issue is fixed in version 2.8.1+. Ray maintainers' response can be found here: https://www.anyscale.com/blog/update-on-ray-cves-cve-2023-6019-cve-2023-6020-cve-2023-6021-cve-2023-48022-cve-2023-48023

• CWE-29Path Traversal: '\..\filename'The product uses external input to construct a pathname that should be within a restricted directory, but it does not properly neutralize '\..\filename' (leading backslash dot dot) sequences that can resolve to a location that is outside of that directory.
• 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.