CVE-2024-12019 Arbitrary File Read via Document API
Authenticated attackers can read arbitrary files on the server via the Document API, exposing sensitive system data.
- 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-2024-12019?
CVE-2024-12019 is a high-severity path traversal vulnerability in LogicalDOC Community, published on 14 Mar 2025. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
The API used to interact with documents in the application contains a flaw that allows an authenticated attacker to read the contents of files on the underlying operating system. An account with ‘read’ and ‘download’ privileges on at least one existing document in the application is required to exploit the vulnerability. Exploitation of this vulnerability would allow an attacker to read the contents of any file available within the privileges of the system user running the application.
Weakness: CWE-23
Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-12019?
How do I fix CVE-2024-12019?
No fix has been published for CVE-2024-12019 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-2024-12019 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2024-12019 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-wqjp-f422-gr32.