CVE-2023-35852
In Suricata before 6.0.13 (when there is an adversary who controls an external source of rules),...
In Suricata before 6.0.13 (when there is an adversary who controls an external source of rules), a dataset filename, that comes from a rule, may trigger absolute or relative directory traversal, and lead to write access to a local filesystem. This is addressed in 6.0.13 by requiring allow-absolute-filenames and allow-write (in the datasets rules configuration section) if an installation requires traversal/writing in this situation.
Attack profile
How easy it is to exploit
- Attack vector
- Network
- Complexity
- Low
- Privileges needed
- None
- User interaction
- None
What an attacker can affect
- Confidentiality
- None
- Integrity
- High
- Availability
- None
Exploit likelihood
What each source reports
NVD Score used
7.5
In Suricata before 6.0.13 (when there is an adversary who controls an external source of rules), a dataset filename, that comes from a rule, may trigger absolute or relative directory traversal, and lead to write access to a local filesystem. This is addressed in 6.0.13 by requiring allow-absolute-filenames and allow-write (in the datasets rules configuration section) if an installation requires traversal/writing in this situation.
- Record
CVE-2023-35852- CVSS 3.1
- 7.5 High
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N - Weakness
- CWE-22
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
CVE List No score
In Suricata before 6.0.13 (when there is an adversary who controls an external source of rules), a dataset filename, that comes from a rule, may trigger absolute or relative directory traversal, and lead to write access to a local filesystem. This is addressed in 6.0.13 by requiring allow-absolute-filenames and allow-write (in the datasets rules configuration section) if an installation requires traversal/writing in this situation.
- Record
CVE-2023-35852- Updated
- 2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2023-39845 No score
In Suricata before 6.0.13 (when there is an adversary who controls an external source of rules), a dataset filename, that comes from a rule, may trigger absolute or relative directory traversal, and lead to write access to a local filesystem. This is addressed in 6.0.13 by requiring allow-absolute-filenames and allow-write (in the datasets rules configuration section) if an installation requires traversal/writing in this situation.
- Record
EUVD-2023-39845- Updated
- 2026-11-02
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-747h-x2cf-7vm7
7.5
In Suricata before 6.0.13 (when there is an adversary who controls an external source of rules),...
In Suricata before 6.0.13 (when there is an adversary who controls an external source of rules), a dataset filename, that comes from a rule, may trigger absolute or relative directory traversal, and lead to write access to a local filesystem. This is addressed in 6.0.13 by requiring allow-absolute-filenames and allow-write (in the datasets rules configuration section) if an installation requires traversal/writing in this situation.
- Record
GHSA-747h-x2cf-7vm7- CVSS 3.1
- 7.5 High
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N - Weakness
- CWE-22
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVALPINE-CVE-2023-35852
7.5
In Suricata before 6.0.13 (when there is an adversary who controls an external source of rules), a dataset filename, that comes from a rule, may trigger absolute or relative directory traversal, and lead to write access to a local filesystem. This is addressed in 6.0.13 by requiring allow-absolute-filenames and allow-write (in the datasets rules configuration section) if an installation requires traversal/writing in this situation.
- Record
ALPINE-CVE-2023-35852- CVSS 3.1
- 7.5 High
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N - Updated
- 2026-11-03
OSVDEBIAN-CVE-2023-35852
7.5
In Suricata before 6.0.13 (when there is an adversary who controls an external source of rules), a dataset filename, that comes from a rule, may trigger absolute or relative directory traversal, and lead to write access to a local filesystem. This is addressed in 6.0.13 by requiring allow-absolute-filenames and allow-write (in the datasets rules configuration section) if an installation requires traversal/writing in this situation.
- Record
DEBIAN-CVE-2023-35852- CVSS 3.1
- 7.5 High
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N - Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVUBUNTU-CVE-2023-35852
7.5
In Suricata before 6.0.13 (when there is an adversary who controls an external source of rules), a dataset filename, that comes from a rule, may trigger absolute or relative directory traversal, and lead to write access to a local filesystem. This is addressed in 6.0.13 by requiring allow-absolute-filenames and allow-write (in the datasets rules configuration section) if an installation requires traversal/writing in this situation.
- Record
UBUNTU-CVE-2023-35852- CVSS 3.1
- 7.5 High
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N - Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSV No score
In Suricata before 6.0.13 (when there is an adversary who controls an external source of rules), a dataset filename, that comes from a rule, may trigger absolute or relative directory traversal, and lead to write access to a local filesystem. This is addressed in 6.0.13 by requiring allow-absolute-filenames and allow-write (in the datasets rules configuration section) if an installation requires traversal/writing in this situation.
- Record
CVE-2023-35852- Updated
- 2026-11-02
Affected products
Affected packages
| Package | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|
suricataAlpine:v3.18 |
before 6.0.15-r0 | 6.0.15-r0 |
suricataDebian:13 |
before 1:6.0.13-1 | 1:6.0.13-1 |
suricataDebian:14 |
before 1:6.0.13-1 | 1:6.0.13-1 |
suricataDebian:11 From an advisory covering 7 CVEs |
before 1:6.0.1-3+deb11u1, plus listed versions 1:6.0.1-3 |
1:6.0.1-3+deb11u1 |
suricataUbuntu:16.04:LTS |
All versions, plus listed versions 2.0.8-1build12.0.9-12.0.10-12.0.10-22.0.11-13.0-1 |
None known |
suricataUbuntu:18.04:LTS |
All versions, plus listed versions 3.2-2ubuntu3 |
None known |
suricataUbuntu:22.04:LTS |
All versions, plus listed versions 1:6.0.4-21:6.0.4-3 |
None known |
suricataUbuntu:24.04:LTS |
All versions, plus listed versions 1:7.0.0-21:7.0.2-11:7.0.2-1build11:7.0.3-1build11:7.0.3-1build3 |
None known |
suricataUbuntu:25.10 |
All versions, plus listed versions 1:7.0.8-21:7.0.10-1 |
None known |
suricataUbuntu:26.10 |
All versions, plus listed versions 1:8.0.3-11:8.0.5-11:8.0.6-1 |
None known |
suricataUbuntu:26.04:LTS |
All versions, plus listed versions 1:7.0.10-11:8.0.1-3build11:8.0.2-11:8.0.2-1build11:8.0.3-1 |
None known |
History
| Recorded | Changed | Sources |
|---|---|---|
| affected, facts | ||
| affected, aliases, references | OSV | |
| first indexed | CVE List, EUVD, GitHub Advisories, NVD, OSV |
Dates are when Every CVE recorded each change. Upstream dates may differ.
In short
CVE-2023-35852 is a high vulnerability (CVSS 7.5) in Oisf Suricata, published June 19, 2023. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 1.10%, the 65th percentile. Fixed in suricata 6.0.15-r0.
References
github.com/OISF/suricata/compare/suricata-6.0.12...suricata-6.0.13
github.com/OISF/suricata/commit/aee1523b4591430ebed1ded0bb95508e6717a335
github.com/OISF/suricata/commit/735f5aa9ca3b28cfacc7a443f93a44387fbacf17
stamus-networks.com/stamus-labs
lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2025/03/msg00029.html
nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-35852