CVE-2024-38461 Path traversal in n/a
The iRODS server fails to validate if a path is a directory, potentially leading to unexpected behavior or errors during monitoring operations.
- 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-2024-38461?
CVE-2024-38461 is a high-severity path traversal vulnerability in n/a, published on 16 Jun 2024. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
irodsServerMonPerf in iRODS before 4.3.2 attempts to proceed with use of a path even if it is not a directory.
Weakness: CWE-754
Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-38461?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Irods Irods.
How do I fix CVE-2024-38461?
No fix has been published for CVE-2024-38461 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-2024-38461 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2024-38461 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-8fvr-w73f-3prr.