CVE-2023-42130: A10 Thunder ADC FileMgmtExport Directory Traversal Arbitrary File Read and Deletion Vulnerability

Severity: high (CVSS 8.8 v3.1)
Exploited in the wild: not listed in CISA KEV
EPSS: 2.1% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days
Public exploit or detection template: yes
Published: 2024-05-03 · updated 2026-06-17
Weakness: CWE-22

Description

A10 Thunder ADC FileMgmtExport Directory Traversal Arbitrary File Read and Deletion Vulnerability. This vulnerability allows remote attackers to read and delete arbitrary files on affected installations of A10 Thunder ADC. Authentication is required to exploit this vulnerability. The specific flaw exists within the FileMgmtExport class. The issue results from the lack of proper validation of a user-supplied path prior to using it in file operations. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to read and delete files in the context of the service account. . Was ZDI-CAN-17905.

Affected products

A10Networks Advanced Core Operating System: from 5.1.0 before 5.2.1; from 6.0.0 before 6.0.2; 4.1.4, 4.1.4-gr1, 4.1.4-gr1-p1, 4.1.4-gr1-p10, 4.1.4-gr1-p11, 4.1.4-gr1-p12 (+20) — fixed in 5.2.1, 6.0.2

How to fix

Upgrade to a fixed version: A10Networks Advanced Core Operating System 5.2.1, 6.0.2. Check the vendor advisory for mitigations.

References

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