title: Path Traversal in FileCatalyst Direct 3.8.8 and Earlier
description: Improper URL validation leads to path traversal in FileCatalyst Direct 3.8.8 and earlier allowing an encoded payload to cause the web server to return files located outside of the web root which may lead to data leakage.
problem types: CWE-22 Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal')
affected:
{
defaultStatus: unaffected
modules: Direct
product: FileCatalyst
vendor: Fortra
versions:
lessThan: 3.8.9, status: affected, version: 3.8.6 , versionType: semver
}
metrics:
cvssV3_1: [
attackComplexity: LOW
attackVector: NETWORK
availabilityImpact: NONE
baseScore: 5.3
baseSeverity: MEDIUM
confidentialityImpact: LOW
integrityImpact: NONE
privilegesRequired: NONE
scope: UNCHANGED
userInteraction: NONE
vectorString: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N
version: 3.1
]
format: CVSS
scenarios: GENERAL
solutions:
Upgrade FileCatalyst to version 3.8.9 or later to remediate the path traversal vulnerability.