CVE-2023-28459

pretalx 2.3.1 before 2.3.2 allows path traversal in HTML export (a non-default feature). Users were able to upload crafted HTML documents that trigger the reading of arbitrary files.

CVSS v3 6.5 MEDIUM

6.5^/10

CVSS v3 : MEDIUM

Vector :

Exploitability : 2.8 / Impact : 3.6

Attack Vector NETWORK

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required LOW

User Interaction NONE

Confidentiality Impact HIGH

Integrity Impact NONE

Availability Impact NONE

Scope UNCHANGED

References

Link	Resource
https://github.com/pretalx/pretalx/commit/60722c43cf975f319e94102e6bff320723776890	Patch
https://github.com/pretalx/pretalx/releases/tag/v2.3.2	Release Notes
https://pretalx.com/p/news/security-release-232/	Vendor Advisory
https://www.sonarsource.com/blog/pretalx-vulnerabilities-how-to-get-accepted-at-every-conference/	Exploit Patch Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/pretalx/pretalx/commit/60722c43cf975f319e94102e6bff320723776890	Patch
https://github.com/pretalx/pretalx/releases/tag/v2.3.2	Release Notes
https://pretalx.com/p/news/security-release-232/	Vendor Advisory
https://www.sonarsource.com/blog/pretalx-vulnerabilities-how-to-get-accepted-at-every-conference/	Exploit Patch Third Party Advisory

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

cpe:2.3:a:pretalx:pretalx:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

History

No history.

Information

Published : 2023-04-20 21:15

Updated : 2025-02-05 17:15

NVD link : CVE-2023-28459

Mitre link : CVE-2023-28459

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2023-28459

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Products Affected

pretalx

pretalx

CWE

CWE-22

Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal')

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