CVE-2024-1886 Absolute path traversal attack on LG Signage

Low 3.0 Published Updated

Remote attackers can traverse directories on LG Signage webOS devices to access unauthorized files.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
Any signed-in user
Attackable
Local or same network only
Victim action needed
A user has to click or open something
Fix
None listed

What is CVE-2024-1886?

CVE-2024-1886 is a low-severity path traversal vulnerability in LG Signage, published on 26 Feb 2024. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.

Official description

This vulnerability allows remote attackers to traverse the directory on the affected webOS of LG Signage.

Weakness: CWE-22, CWE-35

Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-1886?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Lg Webos Signage.

How do I fix CVE-2024-1886?

No fix has been published for CVE-2024-1886 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-2024-1886 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2024-1886 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-7jwf-rcqv-w98g.

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