CVE-2024-56074 Path traversal in n/a
An attacker can read files outside the intended directory by exploiting mishandled symbolic links in gitingest.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2024-56074?
CVE-2024-56074 is a medium-severity path traversal vulnerability in n/a, published on 15 Dec 2024. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
gitingest before 9996a06 mishandles symbolic links that point outside of the base directory.
Weakness: CWE-59
Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-56074?
How do I fix CVE-2024-56074?
No fix has been published for CVE-2024-56074 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-2024-56074 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2024-56074 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-hx59-p22r-49rv.