CVE-2022-43979

Path Traversal leading to Local File Inclusion

Description

There is a Path Traversal that leads to a Local File Inclusion in Pandora FMS v764. A function is called to check that the parameter that the user has inserted does not contain malicious characteres, but this check is insufficient. An attacker could insert an absolute path to overcome the heck, thus being able to incluse any PHP file that resides on the disk. The exploitation of this vulnerability could lead to a remote code execution.

Remediation

Solution:

  • Fixed in v766

Categories

5.9
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.1 •
EPSS 0.69% Top 30%
Vendor Advisory pandorafms.com
Affected: Artica PFMS Pandora FMS
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2022-43979?
CVE-2022-43979 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2022-43979?
To fix CVE-2022-43979: Fixed in v766
Is CVE-2022-43979 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2022-43979 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~1% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2022-43979?
CVE-2022-43979 affects Artica PFMS Pandora FMS.
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