CVE-2024-41887 Arbitrary File Overwrite
An attacker can exploit a path traversal flaw to overwrite files and achieve remote code execution on Hanwha Vision NVRs.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- An administrator
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2024-41887?
CVE-2024-41887 is a medium-severity path traversal vulnerability in Hanwha Vision Co., Ltd. XRN-420S, published on 24 Dec 2024. An attacker needs administrator access to exploit it, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Team ENVY, a Security Research TEAM has found a flaw that allows for a remote code execution on the NVR. An attacker can create an NVR log file in a directory one level higher on the system, which can be used to corrupt files in the directory. The manufacturer has released patch firmware for the flaw, please refer to the manufacturer's report for details and workarounds.
Weakness: CWE-22
Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-41887?
How do I fix CVE-2024-41887?
No fix has been published for CVE-2024-41887 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-2024-41887 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2024-41887 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-wjc4-8rrg-j94v.