UBI Reader UBIFS File output.py ubireader_extract_files path traversal
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Local
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- Required
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- —
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- None · High · High
- Fix status
- Fixed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · NVD. Fix status from CNA and GitHub.
Summary
A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, has been found in UBI Reader up to 0.8.0. Affected by this issue is the function ubireader_extract_files of the file ubireader/ubifs/output.py of the component UBIFS File Handler. The manipulation leads to path traversal. The attack may be launched remotely. Upgrading to version 0.8.5 is able to address this issue. The name of the patch is d5d68e6b1b9f7070c29df5f67fc060f579ae9139. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component. VDB-216146 is the identifier assigned to this vulnerability.
Why it matters now
SSVC decision points
CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3
- Exploitation
- None
- Automatable
- No
- Technical impact
- Partial
The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| unspecified | UBI Reader | 0.1; 0.2; 0.3; 0.4; 0.5; 0.6; 0.7; 0.8 | — | No fix listed | CNA |
| — | ubi-reader (PyPI) | before 0.8.5 | 0.8.5 | Patch available | GHSA-hc37-84v3-8gmq |
- UBI Reader Vendorunspecified Affected 0.1; 0.2; 0.3; 0.4; 0.5; 0.6; 0.7; 0.8 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
- ubi-reader (PyPI) Vendor— Affected before 0.8.5 Fixed in 0.8.5 Patch available GHSA-hc37-84v3-8gmq
CPE configurations NVD · 1
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:ubi_reader_project:ubi_reader:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | up to 0.8.0 | Vulnerable | Ubi Reader Project |
- cpe:2.3:a:ubi_reader_project:ubi_reader:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions up to 0.8.0 Vulnerable ·Ubi Reader Project
Remediation
- Fix · GHSA-hc37-84v3-8gmq ubi-reader (PyPI) Fixed in 0.8.5 Advisory →
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2022-4572
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-hc37-84v3-8gmq
References
Patch 2
Advisory 2
More Ubi Reader Project Ubi Reader vulnerabilities
- TI-2023-00560 Path Traversal in ubi_reader CVSS 3.1MEDIUM 5.5
Sources
- CVE-2022-4572 · CVE Program
- CVE-2022-4572 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-hc37-84v3-8gmq · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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