CVE-2023-3701
📋 TL;DR
Aqua Drive version 2.4 has a relative path traversal vulnerability that allows authenticated users to access and modify other users' stored resources. Attackers could also access and modify the platform's source and configuration files, compromising the entire system's integrity and availability. This affects all organizations using the vulnerable version of Aqua Drive cloud disk platform.
💻 Affected Systems
- Aqua Drive
📦 What is this software?
Aqua Drive by Aquaesolutions
⚠️ Risk & Real-World Impact
Worst Case
Complete platform compromise allowing attackers to modify source code, steal all user data, and render the service unavailable.
Likely Case
Unauthorized access to sensitive user files and potential data theft or modification.
If Mitigated
Limited impact if proper access controls and monitoring are in place to detect unusual file access patterns.
🎯 Exploit Status
Path traversal vulnerabilities are typically easy to exploit once discovered, requiring only basic web testing tools.
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: Version after 2.4
Vendor Advisory: https://www.incibe.es/en/incibe-cert/notices/aviso/relative-path-traversal-aqua-esolutions
Restart Required: Yes
Instructions:
1. Check current Aqua Drive version. 2. Contact vendor for patched version. 3. Backup configuration and data. 4. Apply patch. 5. Restart service. 6. Verify fix.
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Access Control Enhancement
allImplement strict file access controls and user permission validation
Input Validation
allAdd path traversal filters to all file access functions
🧯 If You Can't Patch
- Isolate the Aqua Drive instance from other critical systems and implement strict network segmentation
- Implement enhanced monitoring for unusual file access patterns and enable detailed audit logging
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Test authenticated file access with path traversal payloads like '../../etc/passwd' or similar directory traversal attemptsCheck Version:
Check Aqua Drive admin panel or configuration files for version informationVerify Fix Applied:
Attempt the same path traversal tests after patching to confirm they are blocked📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- Multiple failed file access attempts with '../' patterns
- Unauthorized file access from non-admin users
- Access to configuration or system files
Network Indicators:
- HTTP requests containing '../' patterns in file parameters
- Unusual file download patterns from authenticated users
SIEM Query:
source="aqua_drive_logs" AND (message="*../*" OR message="*unauthorized*access*")