CVE-2023-45689

Public Exploit
Arbitrary file read via path traversal in Titan MFT and Titan SFTP servers

Description

Lack of sufficient path validation in South River Technologies' Titan MFT and Titan SFTP servers on Windows and Linux allows an authenticated attacker with administrative privileges to read any file on the filesystem via path traversal

Category

6.5
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.1 •
EPSS 0.32%
Vendor Advisory southrivertech.com
Affected: South River Technologies Titan MFT
Affected: South River Technologies Titan SFTP
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://www.rapid7.com/blog/post/2023/10/16/multiple-vulnerabilities-in-south-river-technologies-titan-mft-and-titan-sftp-fixed/ third party advisory exploit
https://helpdesk.southrivertech.com/portal/en/kb/articles/security-patch-for-issues-cve-2023-45685-through-cve-2023-45690 vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2023-45689?
CVE-2023-45689 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2023-45689?
To fix CVE-2023-45689, 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-2023-45689 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2023-45689 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-2023-45689?
CVE-2023-45689 affects South River Technologies Titan MFT, South River Technologies Titan SFTP.
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