CVE-2023-39810
What it is
An issue in the CPIO command of Busybox v1.33.2 allows attackers to execute a directory traversal.
At a glance
- Exploitability
- Can be exploited locally on the machine without logging in, but needs a user to act. High risk of data exposure, data tampering, service disruption.
- Exploit odds
- 0.8% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days (EPSS).
- Fix
- No patch or advisory is linked yet. Look at mitigations or restrict exposure.
Timeline
- ReservedThe CVE id was reserved by its CNA
- PublishedDisclosed publicly on CVE.org and NVD
- Last updatedMost recent change to the record
Why it ranks here
- Exploited in the wild: no, CISA does not list it.
- Exploit odds: 0.8% in the next 30 days (EPSS).
- Severity: 7.8 HIGH (CVSS).
- Fix: none linked yet, which raises it.
Details
- Published
- Last modified
- Exploit probability
- 0.8% · EPSS, next 30 days
- Weakness
- CWE-22 · Path traversal
- Record status
- Modified
Affected
- Busybox 1.30.1
- Busybox 1.33.2
Attack profile CVSS 3.1 · 7.8
- Attack vector
- Local
- Complexity
- Low
- Privileges needed
- None
- User interaction
- Required
- Scope
- Unchanged
- Confidentiality
- High
- Integrity
- High
- Availability
- High
Raw vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Is it in your code?
Hand this to your coding agent. It searches your project for the affected products and checks versions. Nothing leaves your machine.
Read https://cve-list.com/agent/cve/CVE-2023-39810.md and follow it. Check whether this project is affected by CVE-2023-39810. Read only. Don't change anything and don't upload my code. Tell me yes, no or not sure, with the file as proof.
References
- https://www.pentagrid.ch/en/blog/busybox-cpio-directory-traversal-vulnerability/
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2025/04/23/1
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2025/04/23/2
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2025/04/23/3
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2025/04/24/2
- https://www.pentagrid.ch/en/blog/busybox-cpio-directory-traversal-vulnerability/