CVE-2024-5548 Directory Traversal in stitionai/devika

High 7.5 Published Updated

Attackers can exploit a directory traversal flaw in the download-project endpoint 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-2024-5548?

CVE-2024-5548 is a high-severity path traversal vulnerability in stitionai/devika, published on 27 Jun 2024. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

A directory traversal vulnerability exists in the stitionai/devika repository, specifically within the /api/download-project endpoint. Attackers can exploit this vulnerability by manipulating the 'project_name' parameter in a GET request to download arbitrary files from the system. This issue affects the latest version of the repository. The vulnerability arises due to insufficient input validation in the 'download_project' function, allowing attackers to traverse the directory structure and access files outside the intended directory. This could lead to unauthorized access to sensitive files on the server.

Weakness: CWE-22

Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-5548?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Stitionai Devika.

How do I fix CVE-2024-5548?

No fix has been published for CVE-2024-5548 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-2024-5548 being exploited?

It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2024-5548 exists.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-73cq-4mxr-2h5h.

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