CVE-2023-6722
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 · uneditedA path traversal vulnerability has been detected in Repox, which allows an attacker to read arbitrary files on the running server, resulting in a disclosure of sensitive information. An attacker could access files such as application code or data, backend credentials, operating 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 · high confidenceA path traversal vulnerability exists in Repox that allows attackers to manipulate file path inputs to access files outside the intended directory. The vulnerability enables unauthorized reading of sensitive server files including application source code, configuration data, and operating system files.
Verify against the referenced sources before acting — the references below are authoritative for this CVE, this summary is not.
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= 2.3.7CVSS 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 installed Repox versionLocate the Repox installation directory and check the version manifest, pom.xml, or version file typically found in the application root or WEB-INF directoryAffected if Version is exactly 2.3.7 (the single affected version)
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Confirm Repox service is runningCheck if the Repox application process is active, typically via process list (ps command on Linux) or service status checkAffected if Repox is running and accessible on the network
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Verify web interface accessibilityAttempt to access the Repox web interface on the configured port (default 8080) or check network listener configurationAffected if The web interface is exposed without proper authentication or network restrictions
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Inspect file access functionalityReview application logs or configuration for any file import/export endpoints or data provider configuration features that accept file pathsAffected if File path input functionality is enabled and accessible
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Check for unauthorized access indicatorsReview application access logs for abnormal file path requests containing traversal sequences like ../ or absolute paths outside expected directoriesAffected if Log evidence shows path traversal attempts or unusual file access patterns
You are affected if Europeana Repox version 2.3.7 is installed and the file path input feature is accessible to users or attackers.
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 using canonical path resolution to ensure requested paths remain within allowed directories. Apply principle of least privilege to file system access and apply any vendor patches when available.
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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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ContributedPeer-ranked notes from engineers who’ve handled CVE-2023-6722 in production — separate from our analysis above.
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.
- The version that genuinely resolved it — not the one the vendor claimed
- 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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