CVE-2023-42000

Public Exploit
Arcserve UDP Agent Unauthenticated Path Traversal File Upload

Description

Arcserve UDP prior to 9.2 contains a path traversal vulnerability in com.ca.arcflash.ui.server.servlet.FileHandlingServlet.doUpload(). An unauthenticated remote attacker can exploit it to upload arbitrary files to any location on the file system where the UDP agent is installed.

Category

9.8
CVSS
Severity: Critical
CVSS 3.1 •
EPSS 1.24% Top 25%
Third-Party Advisory tenable.com
Affected: Arcserve Arcserve UDP
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://www.tenable.com/security/research/tra-2023-37 third party advisory exploit

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2023-42000?
CVE-2023-42000 has been scored as a critical severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2023-42000?
To fix CVE-2023-42000, 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-2023-42000 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2023-42000 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. 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-2023-42000?
CVE-2023-42000 affects Arcserve Arcserve UDP.
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