Path Traversal in CAI Content Credentials

Mitigation Strategies

To mitigate this vulnerability, ensure that users do not extract files from untrusted or maliciously crafted sources, as exploitation requires user interaction with such files.

Additionally, update CAI Content Credentials to versions later than [email protected] and c2pa-v0.80.1 where this vulnerability is fixed.

Useful 0 Not Useful 0

Executive Summary

This vulnerability affects CAI Content Credentials versions [email protected], c2pa-v0.80.1 and earlier. It is an Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory, also known as a Path Traversal vulnerability. This means an attacker can exploit the flaw to write files to unauthorized locations on the file system, outside of the intended restricted directories.

To exploit this vulnerability, an attacker needs user interaction, specifically the victim must extract a maliciously crafted file.

Useful 0 Not Useful 0

Impact Analysis

The vulnerability can allow an attacker to write arbitrary files to locations outside of the intended restricted directories. This could lead to unauthorized modification or addition of files on the victim's system, potentially compromising the integrity of the system or application.

Useful 0 Not Useful 0

Compliance Impact

This vulnerability allows an attacker to perform arbitrary file system writes outside of intended restrictions, which could lead to unauthorized modification of files.

Such unauthorized file modifications could potentially impact the integrity of sensitive data or system configurations, which may affect compliance with standards and regulations that require data integrity and protection, such as GDPR and HIPAA.

However, the CVE description does not explicitly mention any direct impact on compliance with these standards.

Useful 0 Not Useful 0