CVE-2022-32573
Published: 15 December 2022
Summary
CVE-2022-32573 is a critical-severity Path Traversal (CWE-22) vulnerability in Lansweeper Lansweeper. Its CVSS base score is 9.9 (Critical).
Operationally, ranked in the top 3.7% of CVEs by exploit likelihood; it is not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog; a public proof-of-concept is referenced.
Deeper analysis
A directory traversal vulnerability exists in the AssetActions.aspx addDoc functionality of Lansweeper version 10.1.1.0. The flaw, tracked as CWE-22, permits a specially crafted HTTP request to upload arbitrary files to the server. It carries a CVSS 3.1 base score of 9.9, reflecting network attack vector, low attack complexity, low privileges required, and changed scope with high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability.
An authenticated attacker can send a crafted HTTP request to the affected endpoint and achieve arbitrary file upload on the server. This capability can be leveraged to place malicious content that may subsequently be executed or used to compromise the host and any connected assets.
The current and peak EPSS score for the vulnerability is 0.2544; no material rise from a lower baseline is indicated in the available data.
EU & UK References
- 🇪🇺 ENISA EUVD: EUVD-2022-35639
Vulnerability details
A directory traversal vulnerability exists in the AssetActions.aspx addDoc functionality of Lansweeper lansweeper 10.1.1.0. A specially-crafted HTTP request can lead to arbitrary file upload. An attacker can send an HTTP request to trigger this vulnerability.
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Related Threats
No named actor attribution yet. ATT&CK technique mapping in progress for this CVE.
Affected Assets
Mitigating Controls
Likely Mitigating Controls AI
Per-CVE control mapping for this CVE has not run yet; the list below is derived from the weakness types (CWEs) cited in the NVD entry.
Validates pathnames and filenames to prevent traversal outside intended directories.