CVE-2024-34470

Published May 6, 2024

Last updated a month ago

HSC Mailinspector

Overview

AI description

Automated description summarized from trusted sources.

CVE-2024-34470 is a path traversal vulnerability found in HSC Mailinspector versions 5.2.17-3 through 5.2.18. The vulnerability exists in the `/public/loader.php` file. The `path` parameter in this file does not properly filter whether the passed file and directory are part of the webroot. This improper filtering allows an unauthenticated attacker to read arbitrary files on the server. By exploiting this vulnerability, attackers could access sensitive information, such as configuration files and credentials, potentially leading to further unauthorized access or attacks. To mitigate this vulnerability, users are advised to upgrade to HSC Mailinspector version 5.2.19 or later.

Description: An issue was discovered in HSC Mailinspector 5.2.17-3 through v.5.2.18. An Unauthenticated Path Traversal vulnerability exists in the /public/loader.php file. The path parameter does not properly filter whether the file and directory passed are part of the webroot, allowing an attacker to read arbitrary files on the server.
Source: cve@mitre.org
NVD status: Analyzed

Risk scores

CVSS 3.1

Type: Secondary
Base score: 8.6
Impact score: 4
Exploitability score: 3.9
Vector string: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:N/A:N
Severity: HIGH

Weaknesses

134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0: CWE-29

Hype score: Not currently trending

Configurations

[
  {
    "nodes": [
      {
        "negate": false,
        "cpeMatch": [
          {
            "criteria": "cpe:2.3:a:hsclabs:mailinspector:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*",
            "vulnerable": true,
            "matchCriteriaId": "E2047F2C-68DF-40B9-913A-BF837D597293",
            "versionEndExcluding": "5.2.19",
            "versionStartIncluding": "5.2.17-3"
          }
        ],
        "operator": "OR"
      }
    ]
  }
]

References

Sources include official advisories and independent security research.