CVE-2024-23540

MEDIUM

Path Traversal (CWE-22)

2024-04-03 psirt@hcl.com

Path Traversal

5.3

CVSS 3.1 · Vendor: hcl

Severity by source

Vendor (hcl) PRIMARY

5.3 MEDIUM

AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L

Primary rating from Vendor (hcl) · only source for this CVE.

CVSS VectorVendor: hcl

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L

Attack Vector

Network

Attack Complexity

Low

Privileges Required

None

User Interaction

None

Scope

Unchanged

Confidentiality

None

Integrity

None

Availability

Low

Lifecycle Timeline

CVE Published

Apr 03, 2024 - 17:15 cve.org

MEDIUM 5.3

DescriptionCVE.org

The HCL BigFix Inventory server is vulnerable to path traversal which enables an attacker to read internal application files from the Inventory server. The BigFix Inventory server does not properly restrict the served static file.

AnalysisAI

The HCL BigFix Inventory server is vulnerable to path traversal which enables an attacker to read internal application files from the Inventory server. Rated medium severity (CVSS 5.3), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable, no authentication required, low attack complexity. No vendor patch available.

Technical ContextAI

This vulnerability is classified as Path Traversal (CWE-22), which allows attackers to access files and directories outside the intended path. The HCL BigFix Inventory server is vulnerable to path traversal which enables an attacker to read internal application files from the Inventory server. The BigFix Inventory server does not properly restrict the served static file.

Affected ProductsAI

See vendor advisory for affected versions.

RemediationAI

No vendor patch is available at time of analysis. Monitor vendor advisories for updates. Validate and canonicalize file paths. Use chroot or sandboxing. Reject input containing path separators or '../' sequences.