CVE-2024-34191 Path traversal in n/a

Medium 6.5 Published Updated

Attackers can delete arbitrary files on the server via a crafted request in the admin panel, potentially causing data loss or service disruption.

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-2024-34191?

CVE-2024-34191 is a medium-severity path traversal vulnerability in n/a, published on 14 May 2024. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

htmly v2.9.6 was discovered to contain an arbitrary file deletion vulnerability via the delete_post() function at admin.php. This vulnerability allows attackers to delete arbitrary files via a crafted request.

Weakness: CWE-35

Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-34191?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Htmly Htmly.

How do I fix CVE-2024-34191?

No fix has been published for CVE-2024-34191 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-2024-34191 being exploited?

It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2024-34191 exists.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-gr39-vvc6-5g3h.

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