CVE-2024-45316 Path traversal in Connect Tunnel
Standard users can delete arbitrary files via improper link resolution, potentially leading to local privilege escalation.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2024-45316?
CVE-2024-45316 is a high-severity path traversal vulnerability in SonicWall Connect Tunnel, published on 11 Oct 2024. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
The Improper link resolution before file access ('Link Following') vulnerability in SonicWall Connect Tunnel (version 12.4.3.271 and earlier of Windows client) allows users with standard privileges to delete arbitrary folders and files, potentially leading to local privilege escalation attack.
Weakness: CWE-59
Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-45316?
How do I fix CVE-2024-45316?
No fix has been published for CVE-2024-45316 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-2024-45316 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2024-45316 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-6vwq-gg49-hj9w.