Horizon Alert
Summary of the vulnerability and why it matters
A critical security flaw exists in Enterprise Framework for Web where an attacker can bypass protections to copy or move files to any location. This could expose sensitive data or disrupt operations if exploited.
- Allows unauthorized file manipulation.
- Impacts systems using the affected framework.
- Needs prompt attention and mitigation.
Attack Path
How an attacker could exploit the issue
An unauthenticated attacker can exploit this by crafting a malicious request to the file management feature, likely via a web interface. This would allow them to bypass security controls and move or copy sensitive files from the application's environment to any location the web server process can write to.
- No authentication required.
- Targets file copy/move functionality.
- Path traversal bypasses protection.
Live Threat
Current exploitation, exposure, and threat context
This vulnerability could be attractive to attackers due to its bypass of security controls and ability to move files to arbitrary locations. However, the exploitation requires interaction with a specific file management function, which may limit widespread, automated attacks. The current threat landscape for this CVE remains uncertain without more specific deployment information.
- Likely targeted if accessible.
- No known exploit or KEV.
- Published recently.
Priority actions
Operational Fix
Recommended remediation, mitigation, and detection steps
Prioritize patching or updating efw4.X to version 4.08.010 to address the critical path traversal vulnerability in the elfinder_paste function. If immediate patching is not feasible, isolate or disable the elfinder component to prevent exploitation via destination parameter manipulation.
- Update efw4.X to 4.08.010.
- Isolate elfinder or disable file operations.
- Monitor for unauthorized file modifications.
