Path traversal in Kakadu SDK
Priority LOW 34CWE-22Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Information disclosure, Code execution
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- High · None · None
- Fix status
- Fixed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · CNA. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-22, CWE-434 and the CVSS impact.
Summary
JPX Fragment List (flst) box vulnerability in Kakadu 7.9 allows an attacker to exfiltrate local and remote files reachable by a server if the server allows the attacker to upload a specially-crafted the image that is displayed back to the attacker.
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.00722 54th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Public exploit Yes 1 exploit referenceTagged by NVD
Fix Fixed Kakadu SDK (Kakadu Software Pty Ltd): 8.4
SSVC decision points
Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kakadu Software | Kakadu SDK | 4.4 to before 8.4 | 8.4 | Patch available | CNA |
- Kakadu SDK VendorKakadu Software Affected 4.4 to before 8.4 Fixed in 8.4 Patch available CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 1
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:kakadusoftware:kakadu_sdk:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 4.4 – 8.4 | Vulnerable | Kakadu Software |
- cpe:2.3:a:kakadusoftware:kakadu_sdk:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 4.4 – 8.4 Vulnerable ·Kakadu Software
Remediation
- Fix · CNA Kakadu SDK (Kakadu Software Pty Ltd) Fixed in 8.4
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2023-6562
References
More Kakadu Software Kakadu Sdk vulnerabilities
- TI-2017-02033 Out-of-bounds write in Kakadu SDK CVSS 3.0HIGH 8.8
- TI-2017-02032 Out-of-bounds write in Kakadu SDK CVSS 3.0HIGH 8.8
Sources
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