CVE-2022-2653

Public Exploit
Path Traversal in plankanban/planka

Description

With this vulnerability an attacker can read many sensitive files like configuration files, or the /proc/self/environ file, that contains the environment variable used by the web server that includes database credentials. If the web server user is root, an attacker will be able to read any file in the system.

Category

6.5
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 3.0 •
EPSS 0.12%
Third-Party Advisory github.com Third-Party Advisory huntr.dev
Affected: plankanban plankanban/planka
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://huntr.dev/bounties/5dff7cf9-8bb2-4f67-a02d-b94db5009d70 issue tracking patch exploit third party advisory
https://github.com/plankanban/planka/commit/ac1df5201dfdaf68d37f7e1b272bc137870d7418 third party advisory patch

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2022-2653?
CVE-2022-2653 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2022-2653?
To fix CVE-2022-2653, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2022-2653 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2022-2653 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2022-2653?
CVE-2022-2653 affects plankanban plankanban/planka.
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