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GHSA-9ffq-6457-8958
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Summary
A path traversal vulnerability exists in the FileUtil class of the code16/sharp package. The application fails to sanitize file extensions properly, allowing path separators to be passed into the storage layer.
Detail
In src/Utils/FileUtil.php, the FileUtil::explodeExtension() function extracts a file's extension by splitting the filename at the last dot. However, the extracted extension is never sanitized. While the application uses a normalizeName() function, this function only cleans the base filename, meaning any path separators (such as /) injected into the extension will survive and be passed into the storeAs() function.
Impact
Exploiting this flaw allows an authenticated attacker to manipulate file paths:
- Files can be written outside of the intended tmp directory via path traversal. For more details on the package, visit: https://github.com/code16/sharp
- Existing critical files (such as .env or configuration files) could potentially be overwritten. Review the CWE definition here: https://cwe.mitre.org/data/definitions/22.html (Note: This vulnerability was successfully chained with CWE-434 in a local Proof of Concept to confirm the traversal.)
Patches
This issue has been patched by properly sanitizing the extension using pathinfo(PATHINFO_EXTENSION) instead of strrpos(), alongside applying strict regex replacements to both the base name and the extension. The fix is available in pull request #715
Credits
Reported by zaurgsynv.
The vulnerability can be exploited over the network without needing physical access. It is easy for an attacker to exploit this vulnerability. An attacker needs basic access or low-level privileges. No user interaction is needed for the attacker to exploit this vulnerability. The impact is confined to the system where the vulnerability exists. There is a high impact on the confidentiality of the information. There is a high impact on the integrity of the data. There is a high impact on the availability of the system.
Exploitation activity has been observed. Apply available patches or mitigations urgently.
The exploit probability is very low. The vulnerability is unlikely to be exploited in the next 30 days.
We did not find any exploit available. Neither in GitHub repositories nor in the Exploit-Database.
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