CVE-2024-8694 JFinalCMS com.cms.controller.admin.TemplateController update path traversal

Medium 5.1 Published 11 Sep 2024 Updated 12 Sep 2024

Remote attackers with permissions can exploit a path traversal vulnerability in JFinalCMS to read or modify arbitrary files via the template update function.

Exploited in the wild: Not known
Login needed: An administrator
Attackable: Over the internet
Victim action needed: Not needed
Fix: None listed

What is CVE-2024-8694?

CVE-2024-8694 is a medium-severity path traversal vulnerability in JFinalCMS, published on 11 Sep 2024. An attacker needs administrator access to exploit it, with no action from the victim.

Official description

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, was found in JFinalCMS up to 20240903. This affects the function update of the file /admin/template/update of the component com.cms.controller.admin.TemplateController. The manipulation of the argument fileName leads to path traversal. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used.

Weakness: CWE-22

Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-8694?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Heyewei Jfinalcms.

How do I fix CVE-2024-8694?

No fix has been published for CVE-2024-8694 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-2024-8694 being exploited?

It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2024-8694 exists.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-mx92-jwq3-h28x.