CVE-2023-39810

Published: Aug 28, 2023Modified: Jul 9, 2026

7.8

Vector

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Exploitability: 1.8 / Impact: 5.9

Source: NVD

Description

An issue in the CPIO command of Busybox v1.33.2 allows attackers to execute a directory traversal.

Affected (2)

Products: Busybox: Busybox

1 product

Configuration A

2 vulnerable

Vulnerable Software	Affected Versions
Busybox Busybox	Version 1.30.1
Busybox Busybox	Version 1.33.2

Related CWEs

Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal')

The product uses external input to construct a pathname that is intended to identify a file or directory that is located underneath a restricted parent directory, but the product does not properly neutralize special elements within the pathname that can cause the pathname to resolve to a location that is outside of the restricted directory.

References (6)

https://www.pentagrid.ch/en/blog/busybox-cpio-directory-traversal-vulnerability/

Source: cve@mitre.org

Third Party Advisory

http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2025/04/23/1

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2025/04/23/2

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2025/04/23/3

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2025/04/24/2

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

https://www.pentagrid.ch/en/blog/busybox-cpio-directory-traversal-vulnerability/

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

Third Party Advisory

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