CVE-2022-23854: Path Traversal

Published Dec 23, 2022
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Updated

AVEVA InTouch Access Anywhere versions 2020 R2 and older are vulnerable to a path traversal exploit that could allow an unauthenticated user with network access to read files on the system outside of the secure gateway web server.

Affected Software

3 affected components
AVEVA InTouch Access Anywhere<2020
AVEVA InTouch Access Anywhere=2020
AVEVA InTouch Access Anywhere=2020-r2

Remediation

Information

AVEVA recommends users apply the following hotfixes:   * InTouch Access Anywhere Secure Gateway 2020 R2 (version 20.1.0) Hotfix. * InTouch Access Anywhere Secure Gateway 2020b (version 20.0.1) Hotfix.

Event History

Dec 23, 2022
CVE Published
via MITRE·08:50 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·08:50 PM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityWeakness
Data Sourced
via NVD·09:15 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is CVE-2022-23854?

CVE-2022-23854 is a vulnerability in AVEVA InTouch Access Anywhere versions 2020 R2 and older that allows an unauthenticated user to read files on the system outside of the secure gateway web server.

2

How severe is CVE-2022-23854?

CVE-2022-23854 has a severity rating of 7.5 (high).

3

Which versions of AVEVA InTouch Access Anywhere are affected by CVE-2022-23854?

CVE-2022-23854 affects AVEVA InTouch Access Anywhere versions 2020 R2 and older.

4

How can an unauthenticated user exploit CVE-2022-23854?

An unauthenticated user with network access can exploit CVE-2022-23854 to perform a path traversal attack and read files on the system outside of the secure gateway web server.

5

Is there a fix for CVE-2022-23854?

It is recommended to upgrade to a version of AVEVA InTouch Access Anywhere that is not vulnerable to CVE-2022-23854.

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