VDB-243688 · CVE-2023-27170 · EUVD-2023-30950

Xpand IT Write-Back Manager 2.3.1 siteName path traversal

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Xpand IT Write-Back Manager 2.3.1 and classified as critical. Impacted is an unknown function. Executing a manipulation of the argument siteName can lead to path traversal. This vulnerability appears as CVE-2023-27170. There is no available exploit.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability has been found in Xpand IT Write-Back Manager 2.3.1 and classified as critical. This vulnerability affects an unknown code. The manipulation of the argument siteName with an unknown input leads to a path traversal vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-22. The product uses external input to construct a pathname that is intended to identify a file or directory that is located underneath a restricted parent directory, but the product does not properly neutralize special elements within the pathname that can cause the pathname to resolve to a location that is outside of the restricted directory. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

Xpand IT Write-back manager v2.3.1 allows attackers to perform a directory traversal via modification of the siteName parameter.

The weakness was presented 10/27/2023. The advisory is shared for download at balwurk.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2023-27170 since 02/27/2023. There are known technical details, but no exploit is available. The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1006.

There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at EUVD (EUVD-2023-30950). VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

Productinfo

Vendor

Xpand IT

Name

Write-Back Manager

Version

2.3.1

CPE 2.3info

CPE 2.2info

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 6.5
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 6.5

VulDB Base Score: 5.5
VulDB Temp Score: 5.5
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Path traversal
CWE: CWE-22
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Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: no mitigation known
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Timelineinfo

02/27/2023 🔍
10/27/2023 +241 days 🔍
10/27/2023 +0 days 🔍
11/16/2025 +751 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: balwurk.com
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2023-27170 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2023-27170
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-243688
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Entryinfo

Created: 10/27/2023 07:58
Updated: 11/16/2025 05:56
Changes: 10/27/2023 07:58 (38), 11/19/2023 03:41 (11), 11/16/2025 05:56 (16)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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