CVE-2024-45253 Avigilon – CWE-22: Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal')
An attacker can exploit a path traversal vulnerability in Avigilon VideoIQ cameras to access restricted files on the device.
- 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-2024-45253?
CVE-2024-45253 is a high-severity path traversal vulnerability in Avigilon VideoIQ iCVR HD camera, published on 14 Nov 2024. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Avigilon – CWE-22: Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal')
Weakness: CWE-22
Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-45253?
How do I fix CVE-2024-45253?
No fix has been published for CVE-2024-45253 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-2024-45253 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2024-45253 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-49rr-2fpg-hfw9.