CVE-2024-30143
MEDIUMCVSS Vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N
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Description
HCL AppScan Traffic Recorder fails to adequately neutralize special characters within the filename, potentially allowing it to resolve to a location beyond the restricted directory. Potential exploits can completely disrupt or takeover the application or the computer where the application is running.
Analysis
HCL AppScan Traffic Recorder fails to adequately neutralize special characters within the filename, potentially allowing it to resolve to a location beyond the restricted directory. Rated medium severity (CVSS 4.3), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable, low attack complexity. No vendor patch available.
Technical Context
This vulnerability is classified as Path Traversal (CWE-22), which allows attackers to access files and directories outside the intended path. HCL AppScan Traffic Recorder fails to adequately neutralize special characters within the filename, potentially allowing it to resolve to a location beyond the restricted directory. Potential exploits can completely disrupt or takeover the application or the computer where the application is running.
Affected Products
See vendor advisory for affected versions.
Remediation
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.
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