CVE-2024-22178 Path traversal in OAS Platform

Medium 4.9 Published 3 Apr 2024 Updated 4 Nov 2025

An attacker can create or overwrite arbitrary files via crafted network requests in the OAS Engine Save Security Configuration functionality.

Exploited in the wild: Not known
Login needed: An administrator
Attackable: Over the internet
Victim action needed: Not needed
Fix: None listed

What is CVE-2024-22178?

CVE-2024-22178 is a medium-severity path traversal vulnerability in Open Automation Software OAS Platform, published on 3 Apr 2024. An attacker needs administrator access to exploit it, with no action from the victim.

Official description

A file write vulnerability exists in the OAS Engine Save Security Configuration functionality of Open Automation Software OAS Platform V19.00.0057. A specially crafted series of network requests can lead to arbitrary file creation or overwrite. An attacker can send a sequence of requests to trigger this vulnerability.

Weakness: CWE-73

Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-22178?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Openautomationsoftware Open Automation Software.

How do I fix CVE-2024-22178?

No fix has been published for CVE-2024-22178 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-2024-22178 being exploited?

It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2024-22178 exists.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-m8xg-hgh7-rwh3.