CVE-2024-53523 Path traversal in n/a

High 7.5 Published Updated

An attacker can exploit a directory traversal vulnerability in JSFinder to read arbitrary files from the server.

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-2024-53523?

CVE-2024-53523 is a high-severity path traversal vulnerability in n/a, published on 5 Dec 2024. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

JSFinder commit d70ab9bc5221e016c08cffaf0d9ac79646c90645 is vulnerable to Directory Traversal in the find_by_file function.

Weakness: CWE-22

Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-53523?

How do I fix CVE-2024-53523?

No fix has been published for CVE-2024-53523 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-2024-53523 being exploited?

It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2024-53523 exists.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-7qwr-5g4p-5495.

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