CVE-2024-9032 SourceCodester Simple Forum-Discussion System index.php path traversal

Medium 5.3 Published Updated

Remote attackers can exploit a path traversal vulnerability in the index.php file to read arbitrary files from the server.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
Any signed-in user
Attackable
Over the internet
Victim action needed
Not needed
Fix
None listed

What is CVE-2024-9032?

CVE-2024-9032 is a medium-severity path traversal vulnerability in SourceCodester Simple Forum-Discussion System, published on 20 Sep 2024. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, was found in SourceCodester Simple Forum-Discussion System 1.0. Affected is an unknown function of the file /index.php. The manipulation of the argument page leads to path traversal. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used.

Weakness: CWE-22

Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-9032?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Oretnom23 Simple Forum\/Discussion System.

How do I fix CVE-2024-9032?

No fix has been published for CVE-2024-9032 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-2024-9032 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2024-9032 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-7jh5-4v2p-wf2g.

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