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CVE-2022-43979: Path Traversal leading to Local File Inclusion

• Severity: critical (CVSS 9.8 v3.1)
• Exploited in the wild: not listed in CISA KEV
• EPSS: 0.8% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days
• Public exploit or detection template: none known
• Published: 2023-01-27 · updated 2026-06-17
• Weakness: CWE-434

Description

There is a Path Traversal that leads to a Local File Inclusion in Pandora FMS v764. A function is called to check that the parameter that the user has inserted does not contain malicious characteres, but this check is insufficient. An attacker could insert an absolute path to overcome the heck, thus being able to incluse any PHP file that resides on the disk. The exploitation of this vulnerability could lead to a remote code execution.

Affected products

• Artica PFMS Pandora FMS: before 766 — fixed in 766

How to fix

Upgrade to a fixed version: Artica PFMS Pandora FMS 766. Check the vendor advisory for mitigations.

References

• https://pandorafms.com/en/security/common-vulnerabilities-and-exposures/
• https://pandorafms.com/en/security/common-vulnerabilities-and-exposures/

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