CVE-2024-40051 Path traversal in n/a
An attacker can read arbitrary files from the system by manipulating the file name parameter in IP Guard.
- 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-2024-40051?
CVE-2024-40051 is a high-severity path traversal vulnerability in n/a, published on 22 Jul 2024. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
IP Guard v4.81.0307.0 was discovered to contain an arbitrary file read vulnerability via the file name parameter.
Weakness: CWE-22
Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-40051?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Ip-Guard Ip-Guard.
How do I fix CVE-2024-40051?
No fix has been published for CVE-2024-40051 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-2024-40051 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2024-40051 exists.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-pf95-r93p-c3p6.