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TI-2023-28291 Aliases CVE-2023-51640GHSA-pw24-4j78-83gj

Path traversal in Allegra

Priority LOW 27CWE-22Published · Updated

Key facts

Attack vector
Network
Privileges required
High
User interaction
None
Attack complexity
Low
Impact type
—
Confidentiality · integrity · availability
Low · Low · Low
Fix status
No fix listed

Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · NVD. Fix status from CNA.

Summary

Allegra extarctZippedFile Directory Traversal Remote Code Execution Vulnerability. This vulnerability allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on affected installations of Allegra. Although authentication is required to exploit this vulnerability, the existing authentication mechanism can be bypassed. The specific flaw exists within the extarctZippedFile [sic] method. 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 execute code in the context of LOCAL SERVICE. Was ZDI-CAN-22504.

Why it matters now

Exploitation None reported CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.01841 79th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix No fix listed No fixed version in the sources yet

SSVC decision points

CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3

Exploitation
None
Automatable
No
Technical impact
Total

The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.

Affected products

VendorProductAffected versionsFixed inStatusSource
AllegraAllegra7.5.0 build 29—No fix listedCNA
  • Allegra VendorAllegra Affected 7.5.0 build 29 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA

CPE configurations NVD · 1

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:a:alltena:allegra:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*before 7.5.1VulnerableAllegra
  • cpe:2.3:a:alltena:allegra:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 7.5.1 Vulnerable ·Allegra

Remediation

No fixed version listed by the sources yet.

Fixed in the same release

Records fixed by the same vendor advisory or release, as the CNA lists them.

  • Advisory ·

    Allegra — vendor-provided URL

    14 records Highest priority Priority MEDIUM 5 MEDIUM, 9 LOW

    Other records, highest priority first

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2023-51640
  2. 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-pw24-4j78-83gj

References

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