CVE-2024-40088 Path traversal in n/a

Medium 5.3 Published Updated

Remote unauthenticated attackers can enumerate file existence and length in the Boa webserver via directory traversal in Vilo Mesh WiFi System.

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-2024-40088?

CVE-2024-40088 is a medium-severity path traversal vulnerability in n/a, published on 21 Oct 2024. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

A Directory Traversal vulnerability in the Boa webserver of Vilo 5 Mesh WiFi System <= 5.16.1.33 allows remote, unauthenticated attackers to enumerate the existence and length of any file in the filesystem by placing malicious payloads in the path of any HTTP request.

Weakness: CWE-79, CWE-116

Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-40088?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Viloliving Vilo 5 Firmware.

How do I fix CVE-2024-40088?

No fix has been published for CVE-2024-40088 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-2024-40088 being exploited?

It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2024-40088 exists.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-633w-6x85-3m7x.

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