CVE-2022-39040
Official description Straight from the sourceThe vendor's or NVD's own wording, published unedited. Authoritative, but often terse — it says what broke, rarely what to do.
NVD · uneditedaEnrich a+HRD log read function has a path traversal vulnerability. An unauthenticated remote attacker can exploit this vulnerability to bypass authentication and download arbitrary system files.
Technical summary Written by usOur analysis, written from the advisory, the CVSS vector and the affected-version data. It adds context the advisory leaves out, and never invents facts that are not in the source.
dbcve analysis · moderate confidenceThe aEnrich a+HRD system contains a path traversal vulnerability in its log read function. An unauthenticated remote attacker can manipulate file path inputs using directory traversal sequences (e.g., ../) to bypass authentication mechanisms and read arbitrary system files from the server.
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Affected products & versions What the vendor confirmedThe version ranges the vendor confirmed as vulnerable. If your version sits inside a range here, treat yourself as exposed until you have upgraded.
NVD · CPE data= 6.8= 7.0CVSS breakdown How the score is builtThe industry scoring standard. It rates how the flaw is reached, what it takes to exploit, and what an attacker gains — the score is derived from those, not the other way round.
From the vector- Attack vector
- Network
- Complexity
- Low
- Privileges
- None
- User interaction
- None
- Scope
- Unchanged
- Confidentiality
- High
- Integrity
- None
- Availability
- None
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
Am I affected? How to checkSteps we derive from the advisory and the affected-version data, so you can decide whether this CVE reaches your setup. They are a guide, not a scan — your own configuration is the authority.
dbcve checksWork through these to decide whether this CVE applies to you.
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Identify if aEnrich a+HRD is presentCheck running web services or scan for aEnrich a+HRD application files in the web root directoryAffected if The aEnrich a+HRD system is installed and accessible on the target host
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Determine the installed versionAccess the application's about page, admin panel, or check version metadata files within the application installation directoryAffected if The version number matches 6.8 or 7.0 exactly
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Locate the log read function endpointReview the application's URL structure or web.xml/ROUTING configuration files to identify the log read endpoint pathAffected if The log read functionality endpoint is exposed and accessible via HTTP/HTTPS
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Verify unauthenticated access to the log endpointAttempt to access the log read URL without providing authentication credentialsAffected if The log read function can be reached without authentication
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Test for path traversal vulnerabilitySend a request to the log read endpoint with directory traversal sequences such as ../../etc/passwd or ../../windows/win.ini in the file parameterAffected if The application returns contents of files outside the intended log directory, indicating successful path traversal
A user is affected if the aEnrich a+HRD version is exactly 6.8 or 7.0 AND the log read endpoint is accessible without authentication AND accepts directory traversal sequences in the file parameter.
Generated from the published advisory. Verify against your own configuration.
Remediation Closing itWhat it takes to close this. Where a vendor fix exists we point at it; where none exists we say so plainly, and can build one. Effort estimates are scoped from the advisory, not from your codebase.
From vendor dataImplement strict input validation and sanitization for file path parameters, ensuring paths are constrained to allowed directories. Use canonicalization checks and restrict access to sensitive system files.
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- Implementation6.0 h
- Testing4.0 h
- Review / QA3.0 h
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References Go to the primary sourcePrimary sources — vendor advisories, patches and trackers. Where our summary and a reference disagree, the reference wins.
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