CVE-2024-36857 Jan path traversal vulnerability
An attacker can read arbitrary files from the server via the readFileSync interface in the Jan library.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2024-36857?
CVE-2024-36857 is a high-severity path traversal vulnerability in n/a, published on 4 Jun 2024. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Jan v0.4.12 was discovered to contain an arbitrary file read vulnerability via the /v1/app/readFileSync interface.
Weakness: CWE-31
Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-36857?
2 open source packages ship an affected version, including @janhq/core. It affects 1 product.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
@janhq/core npm | All versions to 0.1.11 | None |
@janhq/core npm | All versions to 0.1.11 | None |
Products include Homebrew Jan.
How do I fix CVE-2024-36857?
No fix has been published for CVE-2024-36857 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-2024-36857 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2024-36857 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 Nuclei template.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-5jqc-qj57-4hrc.