CVE-2024-11215 Path traversal vulnerability in EasyPHP

Medium 6.5 Published 14 Nov 2024 Updated 14 Nov 2024

Remote attackers can bypass security restrictions to read arbitrary files on the server via path traversal in EasyPHP.

Exploited in the wild: Not known
Login needed: Any signed-in user
Attackable: Over the internet
Victim action needed: Not needed
Fix: None listed

What is CVE-2024-11215?

CVE-2024-11215 is a medium-severity path traversal vulnerability in EasyPHP web server, published on 14 Nov 2024. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

Absolute path traversal (incorrect restriction of a path to a restricted directory) vulnerability in the EasyPHP web server, affecting version 14.1. This vulnerability could allow remote users to bypass SecurityManager restrictions and retrieve any file stored on the server by setting only consecutive strings ‘/...%5c’.

Weakness: CWE-22

Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-11215?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Easyphp Webserver.

How do I fix CVE-2024-11215?

No fix has been published for CVE-2024-11215 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Upgrade, and resolve every user-supplied path against an allowed base folder before opening it. More about Path traversal.

Is CVE-2024-11215 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2024-11215 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-h76p-cpvc-jjj8.