CVE-2023-45686

Arbitrary file write via WebDAV path traversal in Titan MFT and Titan SFTP servers

HIGH

7.2

CVSS Score

Published: October 16, 2023 at 04:10 PM UTC

Updated: June 17, 2026 at 06:29 AM UTC

3 products affected across 2 vendorsTitan MFP ServerTitan MFTTitan SFTP

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Severity

HIGH7.2

Exploit prediction

EPSS 1%

SSVC

No known exploit

Description

Insufficient path validation when writing a file via WebDAV in South River Technologies' Titan MFT and Titan SFTP servers on Linux allows an authenticated attacker to write a file to any location on the filesystem via path traversal

Affected

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

Titan MFP Server · Southrivertech

95%

v < 2.0.18

Affected range stops below 2.0.18, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement

Titan MFT · South River

60%

v ≤ 2.0.17.2298

Titan SFTP · South River

60%

v ≤ 2.0.17.2298

Remediation

No guide yet

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

Patch and advisory references

https://helpdesk.southrivertech.com/portal/en/kb/articles/security-patch-for-issues-cve-2023-45685-through-cve-2023-45690

References (2)

Vendor Advisory

Source: [email protected]

https://helpdesk.southrivertech.com/portal/en/kb/articles/security-patch-for-issues-cve-2023-45685-through-cve-2023-45690

ExploitThird Party Advisory

Source: [email protected]

https://www.rapid7.com/blog/post/2023/10/16/multiple-vulnerabilities-in-south-river-technologies-titan-mft-and-titan-sftp-fixed/

SSVC — Action Prioritization

SSVCNo known exploitNot automatableTotal impact

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

CVSS

7.2HIGHCISA-ADP

Attack Vector: NETWORK
Complexity: LOW
Privileges: HIGH
User Interaction: NONE
Scope: UNCHANGED
Confidentiality: HIGH
Integrity: HIGH
Availability: HIGH

Vector?

Quick Info

StatusMODIFIED

CWE

CWE-22

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