# CVE-2024-22178: Path traversal in OAS Platform

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

- **Severity:** Medium 4.9 (`CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N`)
- **Exploited in the wild:** Not known
- **Login needed:** An administrator
- **Attackable:** Over the internet
- **Victim action needed:** Not needed
- **Fix available:** No
- **Published:** 3 Apr 2024
- **Updated:** 4 Nov 2025
- **Also known as:** GHSA-m8xg-hgh7-rwh3

## 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 (External Control of File Name or Path)

## Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-22178?

It affects 1 product.


Products: 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.

## Is CVE-2024-22178 being exploited?

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

## Other vulnerabilities in Open Automation Software OAS Platform

- [CVE-2024-11220](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2024-11220/): Open Automation Software Incorrect Execution-Assigned Permissions (high 8.5)
- [CVE-2024-21870](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2024-21870/): Path traversal in OAS Platform (medium 4.9)
- [CVE-2024-24976](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2024-24976/): Denial of service in OAS Platform (medium 4.9)
- [CVE-2024-27201](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2024-27201/): Other in OAS Platform (medium 4.9)

## Fix prompt for AI coding agents

```text
Check this codebase for CVE-2024-22178 and fix it if it is affected.

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

Affected product: Open Automation Software OAS Platform. No package-level version data is available, so check the vendor advisory linked from the reference page.

Task:
1. Search the dependency manifests and lockfiles (for example package.json, package-lock.json, requirements.txt, poetry.lock, uv.lock, pom.xml, build.gradle, go.mod, Cargo.lock, Gemfile.lock) and any Dockerfiles for the affected packages, including transitive dependencies.
2. If an affected version is in use, upgrade it to the fixed version for its release line with the project's package manager, so the lockfile is regenerated. Prefer the smallest upgrade that fixes it.
3. If there is no fix, or the upgrade would break the build, do not guess: explain the risk and the safest workaround instead.
4. Run the tests and summarise what changed and why.
5. If nothing in the project is affected, say so and change nothing.

Reference: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2024-22178/ (Markdown: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2024-22178/index.md)
```

## Sources

- CVE record: https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2024-22178
- NVD: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-22178
- OSV: https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2024-22178

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From sbomify Insights: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2024-22178/
Summaries are generated and may contain mistakes; the official description above is the record.