CVE-2022-48483

Description

3CX before 18 Hotfix 1 build 18.0.3.461 on Windows allows unauthenticated remote attackers to read %WINDIR%\system32 files via /Electron/download directory traversal in conjunction with a path component that has a drive letter and uses backslash characters. NOTE: this issue exists because of an incomplete fix for CVE-2022-28005.

Category

7.5
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 3.1 •
EPSS 0.32%
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://www.3cx.com/blog/change-log/phone-system-change-log/ release notes
https://medium.com/%40frycos/pwning-3cx-phone-management-backends-from-the-internet-d0096339dd88

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2022-48483?
CVE-2022-48483 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2022-48483?
To fix CVE-2022-48483, 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-2022-48483 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2022-48483 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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