# CVE-2022-23347: BigAnt Software BigAnt Server - Path Traversal

> Live exploitation tracking for CVE-2022-23347 by the CrowdSec Live Exploit Tracker, built from real-world attack data crowdsourced from CrowdSec's global network.

Page: https://tracker.crowdsec.net/cves/CVE-2022-23347

## Key facts

- **Exploitation phase:** Limited Exploitation. The vulnerability is known but shows very limited attacker interest or exploitation activity.
- **CVSS score:** 7.5
- **Public exploit available:** Yes
- **Affected products:** BigAnt Software BigAnt Server
- **Weaknesses:** CWE-22 (Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal'))

## Description

BigAnt Software BigAnt Server v5.6.06 was discovered to be vulnerable to directory traversal attacks.

## CrowdSec analysis

[CVE-2022-23347](https://euvd.enisa.europa.eu/vulnerability/CVE-2022-23347) is a vulnerability in BigAnt Server that exposes systems to directory traversal attacks, allowing remote attackers to access files outside the intended directory structure.

CrowdSec has been tracking this vulnerability and its exploits since 30th of April 2025.

Insights from the CrowdSec network reveal that the attackers trying to exploit CVE-2022-23347 are composed of a fairly even mix of opportunistic and targeted actors. Some attackers employ preliminary reconnaissance, while others use indiscriminate scanning.
CrowdSec data also reveals a clear uptick in attacks involving CVE-2022-23347 over the past week. Activity is above the usual baseline, suggesting growing attention from attackers. This may reflect rising awareness, recent exploit releases, or expanded targeting efforts.

Observed exploitation attempts typically involve URLs containing `/index.php/pan/shareurl/downloadsharedfile` where attackers try to traverse directories using crafted parameters.

## Timeline

- 2022-03-21: CVE Published. CVE-2022-23347 is published to NVD.
- 2025-04-30: Rule Released. CrowdSec releases a rule to detect CVE-2022-23347 exploitation attempts against the CrowdSec Network.
- 2025-04-30: CrowdSec First Seen. CrowdSec observes in-the-wild exploitation of CVE-2022-23347 for the first time.

## References

- https://github.com/bzyo/cve-pocs/tree/master/CVE-2022-23347
- https://www.bigantsoft.com/
- https://github.com/projectdiscovery/nuclei-templates/blob/main/http/cves/2022/CVE-2022-23347.yaml

## Live exploitation data

The [Live Exploit Tracker page](https://tracker.crowdsec.net/cves/CVE-2022-23347) follows observed exploitation activity for CVE-2022-23347. [Request an API key](https://tracker.crowdsec.net/request-api-key) for full access to its exploitation timeline, attacking IP addresses and blocklists.