DevExpress up to 23.1.2 TypeConverter path traversal

Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in DevExpress up to 23.1.2 and classified as problematic. This impacts an unknown function of the component TypeConverter Handler. Executing a manipulation can lead to path traversal. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2023-35816. The attack can be executed remotely. There is not any exploit available. It is suggested to upgrade the affected component.

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A vulnerability has been found in DevExpress up to 23.1.2 and classified as problematic. This vulnerability affects an unknown code of the component TypeConverter Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a path traversal vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-23. The product uses external input to construct a pathname that should be within a restricted directory, but it does not properly neutralize sequences such as ".." that can resolve to a location that is outside of that directory. As an impact it is known to affect integrity. CVE summarizes:

DevExpress before 23.1.3 allows arbitrary TypeConverter conversion.

The advisory is shared for download at supportcenter.devexpress.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2023-35816 since 06/17/2023. The exploitation appears to be difficult. The attack can be initiated remotely. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available. The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1006.

Upgrading to version 21.2.12, 22.1.7, 22.1.9, 22.2.3, 22.2.6 or 23.1.3 eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at EUVD (EUVD-2023-39811). Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.

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• DevExpress

Version

• 21.2.0
• 21.2.1
• 21.2.2
• 21.2.3
• 21.2.4
• 21.2.5
• 21.2.6
• 21.2.7
• 21.2.8
• 21.2.9
• 21.2.10
• 21.2.11
• 22.1.0
• 22.1.1
• 22.1.2
• 22.1.3
• 22.1.4
• 22.1.5
• 22.1.6
• 22.1.7
• 22.1.8
• 22.2.0
• 22.2.1
• 22.2.2
• 22.2.3
• 22.2.4
• 22.2.5
• 23.1.0
• 23.1.1
• 23.1.2

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