CVE-2023-4172

Summary

CVE-2023-4172 is a recently disclosed vulnerability affecting the Chengdu Flash Flood Disaster Monitoring and Warning System 2.0. This issue is classified as problematic and allows for absolute path traversal by manipulating the argument FileDirectory in the file Service\\FileHandler.ashx. An attacker can exploit this vulnerability remotely, potentially gaining unauthorized access to the system. The exploit for this vulnerability (VDB-236207) has been made public, increasing the risk for potential attacks. Organizations using this system are urged to apply the necessary patches to mitigate this vulnerability.

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