CVE-2023-45855
Published: 14 October 2023
Summary
CVE-2023-45855 is a high-severity Path Traversal (CWE-22) vulnerability in Qdpm Qdpm. Its CVSS base score is 7.5 (High).
Operationally, ranked in the top 0.9% of CVEs by exploit likelihood; it is not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog; a public proof-of-concept is referenced.
Deeper analysis
qdPM version 9.2 contains a directory traversal vulnerability tracked as CVE-2023-45855 that permits unauthenticated listing of files and directories when an attacker navigates directly to the /uploads URI. The flaw is rated 7.5 under CVSS 3.1 and is classified under CWE-22 path traversal, affecting the confidentiality of any data stored under the web-accessible uploads path.
An attacker with network access and no credentials can exploit the issue to enumerate sensitive files and directory structures on the server. Because the attack requires no user interaction and succeeds over the network with low complexity, it enables broad reconnaissance that may expose configuration files, uploaded documents, or other restricted content.
Public references consist of a technical report on GitHub and the vendor site qdpm.net, yet neither source details an official patch or mitigation steps. The associated EPSS score has remained at 0.7930 without a material rise from a lower baseline, indicating no evident surge in exploitation interest after disclosure.
EU & UK References
- 🇪🇺 ENISA EUVD: EUVD-2023-50124
Vulnerability details
qdPM 9.2 allows Directory Traversal to list files and directories by navigating to the /uploads URI.
- CWE(s)
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.