HOMEVULNERABILITIESCVE-2023-29586
MEDIUM

CVE-2023-29586

NVD-CWE-noinfoPublished: April 19, 2023· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

5.5
CVSS v3.1

Official Description

Code Sector TeraCopy 3.9.7 does not perform proper access validation on the source folder during a copy operation. This leads to Arbitrary File Read by allowing any user to copy any directory in the system to a directory they control. NOTE: the Supplier disputes this because only admin users can copy arbitrary folders, and because the 143984 reference is about a different concern (unrelated to directory copying) that was fixed in 3.5b.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2023-29586 requires local access, meaning attackers must already have a foothold on the target system.

Exploitation requires low privileges, which limits the exposure to scenarios where an attacker has already gained initial access.

A successful exploit results in complete confidentiality breach (data exposure), with a CVSS base score of 5.5.

CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown

Exploitability
Attack VectorLocal
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges Req.Low
User InteractionNone
ScopeUnchanged
Impact
ConfidentialityHigh
IntegrityNone
AvailabilityNone
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

Affected Vendors & Products

codesector1 product(s)
teracopy
Source: NVD CPE · 1 total CPE entries

Exploit & PoC Resources

NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time
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All References (6)

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https://packetstormsecurity.com/files/143984/TeraCopyService-3.1-Unquoted-Service-Path-Privilege-Escalation.htmlNot Applicable
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https://securityandstuff.com/posts/teracopy_arbitrary_read/Broken Link
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https://support.codesector.com/en/articles/10088479-cve-2023-29586
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mrOHtWWFhJI
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https://packetstormsecurity.com/files/143984/TeraCopyService-3.1-Unquoted-Service-Path-Privilege-Escalation.htmlNot Applicable
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https://securityandstuff.com/posts/teracopy_arbitrary_read/Broken Link

Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2023-29586
CVSS Score5.5 / 10
SeverityMEDIUM
WeaknessNVD-CWE-noinfo
CISA KEVNo
Affected1 vendor(s)
PublishedApr 19, 2023

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Recommended Actions

  • →Apply vendor patches immediately
  • →Monitor CVE-2023-29586 in threat intel feeds
  • →Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts
Data sourced from NVD (NIST), CISA KEV, and EPSS (FIRST). Analysis generated by CTIWATCH.COM. CVE data is provided under the NVD usage policy.
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