CVE-2024-8655 Mercury MNVR816 web-static file access

Medium 6.9 Published Updated

Remote attackers can access arbitrary files or directories on Mercury MNVR816 devices via the /web-static/ path, leading to information disclosure.

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-2024-8655?

CVE-2024-8655 is a medium-severity path traversal vulnerability in Mercury MNVR816, published on 10 Sep 2024. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

A vulnerability was found in Mercury MNVR816 up to 2.0.1.0.5. It has been classified as problematic. This affects an unknown part of the file /web-static/. The manipulation leads to files or directories accessible. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used. The vendor was contacted early about this disclosure but did not respond in any way.

Weakness: CWE-552

Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-8655?

How do I fix CVE-2024-8655?

No fix has been published for CVE-2024-8655 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-2024-8655 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2024-8655 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-8gx2-fcjg-wfjv.

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