CVE-2024-20345 Path traversal in Cisco AppDynamics

Medium 6.5 Published Updated

Authenticated attackers can exploit insufficient input validation in file upload functionality to access sensitive data via directory traversal.

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-2024-20345?

CVE-2024-20345 is a medium-severity path traversal vulnerability in Cisco AppDynamics, published on 6 Mar 2024. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

A vulnerability in the file upload functionality of Cisco AppDynamics Controller could allow an authenticated, remote attacker to conduct directory traversal attacks on an affected device. This vulnerability is due to insufficient validation of user-supplied input. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by sending a crafted request to an affected device. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to access sensitive data on an affected device.

Weakness: CWE-26

Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-20345?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Cisco Appdynamics Controller.

How do I fix CVE-2024-20345?

No fix has been published for CVE-2024-20345 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-2024-20345 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2024-20345 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-52jg-m3rm-ch68.

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