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CVE-2022-1554:
Python vulnerability analysis and mitigation
Overview
Path Traversal vulnerability (CVE-2022-1554) was discovered in GitHub repository clinical-genomics/scout versions prior to 4.52. The vulnerability was identified in the send_file call functionality, which could potentially allow unauthorized access to restricted directories (NVD, CVE).
Technical details
The vulnerability is classified as CWE-22 (Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory) and CWE-36 (Absolute Path Traversal). It received a CVSS v3.1 base score of 7.5 (HIGH) with vector string CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N, indicating network accessibility, low attack complexity, and no required privileges or user interaction (NVD).
Impact
The vulnerability could potentially allow attackers to access files outside of the intended directory structure through path traversal techniques, leading to unauthorized access to sensitive information (NVD).
Mitigation and workarounds
Users are advised to upgrade to Scout version 4.52 or later which contains the fix for this vulnerability. The fix was implemented through a patch as documented in the repository (GitHub Patch).
Additional resources
Source: This report was generated using AI
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