CVE-2024-8752 WebIQ 2.15.9 Runtime on Windows - Directory Traversal Vulnerability
Remote attackers can read arbitrary files on the system via a directory traversal vulnerability in the WebIQ Runtime.
- 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-2024-8752?
CVE-2024-8752 is a critical path traversal vulnerability in Smart HMI WebIQ, published on 16 Sep 2024. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
The Windows version of WebIQ 2.15.9 is affected by a directory traversal vulnerability that allows remote attackers to read any file on the system.
Weakness: CWE-22
Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-8752?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Smart-Hmi Webiq.
How do I fix CVE-2024-8752?
No fix has been published for CVE-2024-8752 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-2024-8752 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2024-8752 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 Nuclei template and 1 proofs of concept on GitHub.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-7c78-g5wc-hcch.