CVE-2024-5821 Local File Inclusion (LFI) in stitionai/devika
Attackers can read sensitive server files by exploiting file name correction logic in the Devika AI agent.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2024-5821?
CVE-2024-5821 is a medium-severity path traversal vulnerability in stitionai/devika, published on 3 Jul 2024. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
The vulnerability allows an attacker to access sensitive files on the server by confusing the agent with incorrect file names. When a user requests the content of a file with a misspelled name, the agent attempts to correct the command and inadvertently reveals the content of the intended file, such as /etc/passwd. This can lead to unauthorized access to sensitive information and potential server compromise.
Weakness: CWE-22
Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-5821?
How do I fix CVE-2024-5821?
No fix has been published for CVE-2024-5821 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-2024-5821 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2024-5821 exists.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-f8j4-pwp4-c58m.