Description
pretalx 2.3.1 before 2.3.2 allows path traversal in HTML export (a non-default feature). Users were able to upload crafted HTML documents that trigger the reading of arbitrary files.
Public exploits
Exploit or proof-of-concept code for this vulnerability is publicly available, which lowers the bar for attackers. Treat it as a reason to patch sooner.
Third-party code, not reviewed by us. Public PoCs are sometimes fake or contain malware. Read the code first and run it only in an isolated lab, against systems you are authorised to test.
Metasploit 1 module
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Pretalx Arbitrary File Read/Limited File Write
auxiliary/scanner/http/pretalx_file_read_cve_2023_28459
Sources: PoC-in-GitHub, Metasploit Framework, Exploit-DB — updated daily. Only links are listed; no exploit code is hosted here.
Affected packages
| Ecosystem | Package | Affected | Fixed | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PyPI | pretalx | < 2.3.2 | 2.3.2 | GHSA-wh3w-jcc7-mhmf |
| PyPI | pretalx | >= 2.3.1, < 2.3.2 | 2.3.2 | PYSEC-2023-41 |