CyberRota Analysis
AI-GeneratedThe DSpace open source software is vulnerable due to a Path Traversal issue in the Curation Task feature, allowing unauthorized access to any writable path by the 'tomcat' user through the output path parameter. This could lead to unauthorized file manipulation or exposure of sensitive information. Organizations using affected versions should prioritize updating to versions 7.6.7, 8.4, 9.3, or 10.0 to mitigate potential risks.
Public Exploit Signal
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Original NVD Description
DSpace open source software is a repository application which provides durable access to digital resources. Prior to versions 7.6.7, 8.4, 9.3, and 10.0, the Curation Task feature allows an output path to be used by the reporter (-r parameter), typically used to stream results and status of curation task operations. It is not restricted to any particular base path, meaning that any path writable by the DSpace (often 'tomcat') user is allowed. This constitutes a Path Traversal Vulnerability in the curate script. This issue has been patched in versions 7.6.7, 8.4, 9.3, and 10.0.