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Vulnerability record · CVE-2023-24698 · published 8 August 2023

CVE-2023-24698: Foswiki path traversal vulnerability

Foswiki · Foswiki

Insufficient parameter validation in the Foswiki::Sandbox component of Foswiki v2.1.7 and below allows attackers to perform a directory traversal via supplying a crafted web request.

7.5 CVSS 3.1 High EPSS 0.84% · top 43.9% CWE-22 · Path traversal
7.5CVSS 3.1 base score
0.84%EPSS exploitation probability, 30 days
NoNot in CISA KEV
1Affected product versions listed by NVD
2References
17 Jun 2026Last modified by NVD

Description

Insufficient parameter validation in the Foswiki::Sandbox component of Foswiki v2.1.7 and below allows attackers to perform a directory traversal via supplying a crafted web request.

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

Affected products

1 vulnerable configurations from NVD's CPE data, grouped by vendor and product.

References

LinkTags
https://foswiki.org/Support/SecurityAlert-CVE-2023-24698 PatchVendor Advisory
https://foswiki.org/Support/SecurityAlert-CVE-2023-24698 PatchVendor Advisory

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Source: NIST National Vulnerability Database (record CVE-2023-24698), CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS (scores of 2026-09-26). This page is refreshed as NVD updates the record.