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Vulnerability DatabaseCVE-2022-38638
CVE-2022-38638:
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Overview
Casdoor v1.97.3 contains an arbitrary file write vulnerability that was discovered in the /api/upload-resource endpoint through the fullFilePath parameter. The vulnerability was reported and tracked as CVE-2022-38638, with the initial discovery being made on August 19, 2022 (GitHub Issue).
Technical details
The vulnerability exists in the file upload functionality when the upload provider is set to Storage Local File System. The security flaw allows attackers to exploit the fullFilePath parameter in the /api/upload-resource API endpoint. Through directory traversal techniques, users can specify relative paths to write or overwrite files anywhere in the file system that the application has access to (GitHub Issue).
Impact
The vulnerability allows malicious users to write arbitrary files to the system or overwrite existing files, potentially leading to system compromise. An attacker could exploit this to upload malicious files or overwrite critical system files, which could result in unauthorized access or system manipulation (GitHub Issue).
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