CVE-2024-4230 Path traversal in Edgecross Basic Software for Developers
A local attacker can exploit a path traversal flaw in Edgecross software to execute arbitrary code, leading to data disclosure, modification, or denial of service.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2024-4230?
CVE-2024-4230 is a high-severity path traversal vulnerability in Edgecross Basic Software for Developers, published on 19 Dec 2024. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
External Control of File Name or Path vulnerability in Edgecross Basic Software for Windows versions 1.00 and later and Edgecross Basic Software for Developers versions 1.00 and later allows a malicious local attacker to execute an arbitrary malicious code, resulting in information disclosure, tampering with and deletion, or a denial-of-service (DoS) condition.
Weakness: CWE-73
Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-4230?
How do I fix CVE-2024-4230?
No fix has been published for CVE-2024-4230 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-2024-4230 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2024-4230 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-6m28-8h39-8g6h.