CVE-2024-34471 Path traversal in n/a
An attacker can exploit a path traversal flaw in HSC Mailinspector to read and delete arbitrary files on the server, potentially disrupting email services.
- 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-2024-34471?
CVE-2024-34471 is a medium-severity path traversal vulnerability in n/a, published on 6 May 2024. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
An issue was discovered in HSC Mailinspector 5.2.17-3. A Path Traversal vulnerability (resulting in file deletion) exists in the mliRealtimeEmails.php file. The filename parameter in the export HTML functionality does not properly validate the file location, allowing an attacker to read and delete arbitrary files on the server. This was observed when the mliRealtimeEmails.php file itself was read and subsequently deleted, resulting in a 404 error for the file and disruption of email information loading.
Weakness: CWE-22
Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-34471?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Hsclabs Mailinspector.
How do I fix CVE-2024-34471?
No fix has been published for CVE-2024-34471 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-2024-34471 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2024-34471 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 proofs of concept on GitHub.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-x7hx-9w3p-f5r3.