Path Traversal leading to Local File Inclusion
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Code execution
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- High · High · High
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · NVD. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-434.
Summary
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.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pandora FMS | Pandora FMS | v764 – v764 | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- Pandora FMS VendorPandora FMS Affected v764 – v764 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 1
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:pandorafms:pandora_fms:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | before 766 | Vulnerable | Pandora FMS |
- cpe:2.3:a:pandorafms:pandora_fms:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 766 Vulnerable ·Pandora FMS
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2022-43979
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-4vwg-hrx4-49q3
References
More Pandora Fms vulnerabilities
- TI-2020-10837 Artica Pandora FMS 7.44 allows remote command execution via the events feature. CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
- TI-2024-10486 Command Injection leading to RCE via LDAP Misconfiguration CVSS 4.0MEDIUM 6.9
- TI-2023-10138 Remote Code Execution via Unrestricted File Upload CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.2
- TI-2023-10136 Server side request forgery in api checker CVSS 3.1MEDIUM 6.5
- TI-2025-24252 Pandora FMS Authenticated Remote Code Execution via Ping Module CVSS 4.0HIGH 8.6
- TI-2020-09433 Pandora FMS 7.0 NG <= 746 suffers from Multiple XSS vulnerabilities in different browser… CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.0
Sources
- CVE-2022-43979 · CVE Program
- CVE-2022-43979 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-4vwg-hrx4-49q3 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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