CVE-2024-28977 Path traversal in Dell Repository Manager (DRM)
A local attacker can exploit a path traversal flaw in the logger module to read arbitrary files on the server filesystem.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2024-28977?
CVE-2024-28977 is a low-severity path traversal vulnerability in Dell Repository Manager (DRM) , published on 24 Apr 2024. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Dell Repository Manager, versions 3.4.2 through 3.4.4,contains a Path Traversal vulnerability in logger module. A local attacker with low privileges could potentially exploit this vulnerability to gain unauthorized read access to the files stored on the server filesystem with the privileges of the running web application.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-28977?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Dell Repository Manager.
How do I fix CVE-2024-28977?
No fix has been published for CVE-2024-28977 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-2024-28977 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2024-28977 exists.
Other vulnerabilities in Dell Repository Manager (DRM)
- CVE-2024-28976 Path traversal in Dell Repository Manager (DRM)
- CVE-2025-45376 Privilege escalation in Dell Repository Manager (DRM)
- CVE-2026-21420 Path traversal in Repository Manager
- CVE-2023-22576 Privilege escalation in Dell Repository Manager (DRM)
- CVE-2023-44282 Privilege escalation in Dell Repository Manager (DRM)
Sources
Also known as GHSA-jr46-xh54-wmrg.