CVE-2024-12646 Chunghwa Telecom topm-client - Arbitrary File Delete
Attackers can delete arbitrary files on user systems via path traversal in the local web server APIs, requiring user interaction through phishing.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2024-12646?
CVE-2024-12646 is a high-severity path traversal vulnerability in Chunghwa Telecom topm-client, published on 16 Dec 2024. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
The topm-client from Chunghwa Telecom has an Arbitrary File Delete vulnerability. The application sets up a simple local web server and provides APIs for communication with the target website. Due to the lack of CSRF protection in the APIs, unauthenticated remote attackers could use these APIs through phishing. Additionally, one of the APIs contains an Absolute Path Traversal vulnerability, allowing attackers to delete arbitrary files on the user's system.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-12646?
How do I fix CVE-2024-12646?
No fix has been published for CVE-2024-12646 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-2024-12646 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2024-12646 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-p836-rww8-ff8f.