CVE-2023-27577
Path Traversal Vulnerability in `LESS` Parser allows reading of sensitive server files
Description
### Impact If an admin account has already been compromised by an attacker, the `LESS` parser can be exploited to read sensitive files on the server through the use of path traversal techniques. An attacker can achieve this by providing an absolute path to a sensitive file in the custom `LESS` setting, which the `LESS` parser will then read. For example, an attacker could use the following code to read the contents of the `/etc/passwd` file: ```less @import (inline) '/etc/passwd'; .test { content: data-uri('/etc/passwd'); } ``` ### Patches The vulnerability has been addressed in version `1.7`. Users should upgrade to this version to mitigate the vulnerability. ### Workarounds Users can mitigate the vulnerability by ensuring that their admin accounts are secured with strong passwords and other best practices for account security. Additionally, users can limit the exposure of sensitive files on the server by implementing appropriate file permissions and access controls.
How to fix CVE-2023-27577
To remediate CVE-2023-27577, upgrade the affected package to a fixed version below.
- —upgrade to 1.7.0 or later
Is CVE-2023-27577 being exploited?
Low — EPSS is 0.9%, meaning exploitation activity has not been observed at scale.
Affected packages (1)
- from 0, < 1.7.0
CVSS scores
| Source | Version | Severity | Vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| osv | CVSS 3.1 | MEDIUM6.5 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:H |