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CVE-2022-25299 (GCVE-0-2022-25299)

Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2022-02-18 12:55 – Updated: 2024-09-16 17:52
VLAI
Title
Arbitrary File Write
Summary
This affects the package cesanta/mongoose before 7.6. The unsafe handling of file names during upload using mg_http_upload() method may enable attackers to write files to arbitrary locations outside the designated target folder.
Severity
9.8 (Critical)
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
CWE
  • Arbitrary File Write
Assigner
References
Impacted products
Vendor Product Version CPE status
n/a cesanta/mongoose Affected: unspecified , < 7.6 (custom)
Date Public
2022-02-18 00:00
Credits
Snyk Security Team
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