CVE-2023-4914
CVSS 3.1 Score 7.5 of 10 (high)
Details
Summary
CVE-2023-4914 is a cyber vulnerability categorized as CWE-22 (Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory - Path Traversal). It affects the GitHub repository cecilapp/cecil prior to version 7.47.1. The vulnerability allows an attacker to traverse the file system and access restricted directories using relative path references. This can lead to unauthorized access and disclosure of sensitive information. The risk score is 25, indicating a high severity level, and the base score is 7.5 according to CVSS v3.1 rating. No user interaction or privileges are required for exploitation, and the attack vector is through the network. The impact of this vulnerability is high in terms of confidentiality, but it does not have an impact on integrity or availability. There is no specific remediation mentioned for this vulnerability at this time, but it is recommended to update to version 7.47.1 or later to mitigate the risk of exploitation.
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