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CVE-2023-42130

A10 Thunder ADC FileMgmtExport Directory Traversal Arbitrary File Read and Deletion Vulnerability

HIGH
8.8
CVSS Score
Published: May 3, 2024 at 02:13 AM UTC
Updated: June 17, 2026 at 06:23 AM UTC
4 products affected across 2 vendorsAdvanced Core Operating SystemThunder Application Delivery ControllerThunder ADC

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Severity
HIGH8.8
Exploit prediction
EPSS 2%
SSVC
No known exploit

Description

A10 Thunder ADC FileMgmtExport Directory Traversal Arbitrary File Read and Deletion Vulnerability. This vulnerability allows remote attackers to read and delete arbitrary files on affected installations of A10 Thunder ADC. Authentication is required to exploit this vulnerability. The specific flaw exists within the FileMgmtExport class. The issue results from the lack of proper validation of a user-supplied path prior to using it in file operations. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to read and delete files in the context of the service account. . Was ZDI-CAN-17905.

Affected

Our own answer: ranges merged, affected separated from platform-only, with confidence and review flags.

Advanced Core Operating System· A10NETWORKS
95%
5.1.0 ≤ v < 5.2.16.0.0 ≤ v < 6.0.24.1.44.1.4 gr14.1.4 gr1-p14.1.4 gr1-p104.1.4 gr1-p114.1.4 gr1-p124.1.4 gr1-p134.1.4 gr1-p144.1.4 gr1-p24.1.4 gr1-p34.1.4 gr1-p44.1.4 gr1-p54.1.4 gr1-p64.1.4 gr1-p74.1.4 gr1-p84.1.4 gr1-p95.2.15.2.1 p15.2.1 p25.2.1 p35.2.1 p45.2.1 p55.2.1 p65.2.1 p75.2.1 p85.2.1 p9
Affected range stops below 5.2.1, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement
Affected range stops below 6.0.2, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement
a10networks-thunder-application-delivery-controller (environment)
Thunder ADC· A10
60%
vThunder 5.2.1-p3, build 70
Thunder ADC· A10NETWORKS
60%
4.1.4 ≤ v ≤ 4.1.4-gr1-p54.1.4-gr1-p6 ≤ v ≤ 4.1.4-gr1-p125.1.0 ≤ v ≤ 5.2.15.2.1-p1 ≤ v < 5.2.1-p86.0.0 ≤ v ≤ 6.0.14.1.44.1.4-gr1-p65.1.05.2.1-p16.0.0
Affected range stops below 5.2.1-p8, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement
Thunder Application Delivery Controller· A10NETWORKSdevice
80%
All versions

Remediation

No guide yet

No remediation guidance has been written for this CVE yet. What the record does show:

Patch and advisory references

References (2)

Vendor AdvisoryExploit
Source: [email protected]
https://support.a10networks.com/support/security_advisory/a10-acos-file-access-vulnerability/
x_research-advisoryThird Party Advisory
Source: [email protected]
https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-23-1496/

SSVC — Action Prioritization

SSVCNo known exploitNot automatablePartial impact

SSVC signals action urgency (what to patch first), separate from CVSS which measures severity.

CVSS

8.8HIGH[email protected]
Attack Vector
NETWORK
Complexity
LOW
Privileges
LOW
User Interaction
NONE
Scope
UNCHANGED
Confidentiality
HIGH
Integrity
HIGH
Availability
HIGH
Vector?

Quick Info

StatusANALYZED
CWE
CWE-22

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