CVE-2023-24698 describes an insufficient parameter validation vulnerability in the Foswiki::Sandbox component of Foswiki v2.1.7 and earlier, allowing directory traversal via crafted web requests. This high-severity vulnerability (CVSS 7.5) can be exploited remotely with low attack complexity, potentially leading to high confidentiality impact without requiring user interaction. While no public exploit code or active exploitation has been observed, and community discussion is minimal, organizations using affected Foswiki versions should prioritize patching to mitigate this risk.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
>= 2.0.0, <= 2.1.7CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:foswiki:foswiki:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 3.1
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
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