CVE-2023-6252
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 · uneditedPath traversal vulnerability in Chalemelon Power framework, affecting the getImage parameter. This vulnerability could allow a remote user to read files located on the server and gain access to sensitive information such as configuration 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 confidencePath traversal vulnerability in Chalemelon Power framework's getImage parameter allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files on the server by manipulating file paths with traversal sequences (e.g., ../../). This could expose sensitive configuration files and other system data.
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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= 1.0CVSS 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 Hyphensolutions Chameleon Power installationLocate and inspect the installed Chameleon Power application files to confirm the product is present on the system. Check for installation directories, application binaries, or web application files associated with Chameleon Power version 1.0.Affected if Hyphensolutions Chameleon Power version 1.0 is installed on the server
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Determine installed versionExamine version information for the Chameleon Power installation. Look for version files, metadata, or application banners that indicate the exact version number.Affected if The installed version is exactly 1.0 (the only affected version per the CVE)
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Locate getImage functionalitySearch the application codebase or web routes for references to the getImage parameter or image retrieval functionality. Inspect the application's URL endpoints, handlers, or controllers that process image requests.Affected if The getImage parameter handler exists and is accessible within the application
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Verify web-facing attack surfaceDetermine if the application exposes HTTP/HTTPS endpoints that accept the getImage parameter. Check web server configurations, application routing tables, or API definitions for paths that pass the getImage parameter to file system operations.Affected if The getImage parameter is exposed via web-facing endpoints without proper path sanitization
A system is affected if Hyphensolutions Chameleon Power version 1.0 is installed and the getImage parameter is accessible through web interfaces or APIs, allowing user-controlled file path input to reach file system operations.
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 path sanitization for the getImage parameter, using allowlist validation, normalizing paths, and restricting file access to intended directories only.
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- Implementation8.0 h
- Testing6.0 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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The advisory tells you what broke. It rarely tells you what actually worked. If you’ve dealt with this one, that detail is what the next engineer is searching for.
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- A config change or rule that shut the vector down
- A gotcha in the upgrade path that cost you an afternoon
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