CVE-2024-8058 Path traversal in FileZ Client
An attacker can read arbitrary files on the device by placing a crafted file in the FileZ directory due to improper parsing.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2024-8058?
CVE-2024-8058 is a high-severity path traversal vulnerability in Lenovo FileZ Client, published on 16 Dec 2024. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
An improper parsing vulnerability was reported in the FileZ client that could allow a crafted file in the FileZ directory to read arbitrary files on the device due to URL preloading.
Weakness: CWE-1287
Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-8058?
How do I fix CVE-2024-8058?
No fix has been published for CVE-2024-8058 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-2024-8058 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2024-8058 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-rpq3-9v7c-qwm4.