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Vulnerability DatabaseCVE-2023-52288
CVE-2023-52288:
Python vulnerability analysis and mitigation
Overview
An issue was discovered in the flaskcode package through version 0.0.8 for Python. The vulnerability was disclosed on January 13, 2024, and is tracked as CVE-2023-52288. This security flaw affects the Python package flaskcode, which is distributed through the PyPI package manager (NVD, FortiGuard).
Technical details
The vulnerability is classified as an unauthenticated directory traversal issue that can be exploited through a GET request to a /resource-data/.txt URI (from views.py). The vulnerability has been assigned a CVSS v3.1 base score of 7.5 (HIGH) with the vector string CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N. The weakness is categorized as CWE-22 (Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory) (NVD).
Impact
The vulnerability allows attackers to read arbitrary files on the affected system, potentially exposing sensitive information. The CVSS scoring indicates high impact on confidentiality while integrity and availability remain unaffected (NVD).
Mitigation and workarounds
Users are advised to avoid using versions 0.0.8 and earlier of the flaskcode package to mitigate this vulnerability (FortiGuard).
Additional resources
Source: This report was generated using AI
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