CVE-2024-7928

Published Aug 19, 2024

Last updated a year ago

Overview

AI description

Automated description summarized from trusted sources.

CVE-2024-7928 is an unauthenticated path traversal vulnerability found in FastAdmin versions up to 1.3.3.20220121. This flaw allows remote attackers to access unauthorized files by manipulating the `lang` parameter within the `/index/ajax/lang` endpoint. By crafting malicious requests with directory traversal sequences, an attacker can escape the intended directory structure and read sensitive files from the server. This vulnerability, categorized as CWE-22 (Path Traversal), can lead to the exposure of confidential information such as configuration files, database credentials, and API keys. A proof of concept (PoC) for exploiting CVE-2024-7928 is publicly available. To mitigate this issue, users are strongly advised to update their FastAdmin installations to version 1.3.4.20220530 or later.

Description
A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, has been found in FastAdmin up to 1.3.3.20220121. Affected by this issue is some unknown functionality of the file /index/ajax/lang. The manipulation of the argument lang leads to path traversal. The attack may be launched remotely. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used. Upgrading to version 1.3.4.20220530 is able to address this issue. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component.
Source
cna@vuldb.com
NVD status
Analyzed
Products
fastadmin

Risk scores

CVSS 4.0

Type
Secondary
Base score
5.3
Impact score
-
Exploitability score
-
Vector string
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:L/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X
Severity
MEDIUM

CVSS 3.1

Type
Primary
Base score
7.5
Impact score
3.6
Exploitability score
3.9
Vector string
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
Severity
HIGH

CVSS 2.0

Type
Secondary
Base score
4
Impact score
2.9
Exploitability score
8
Vector string
AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:P/I:N/A:N

Weaknesses

cna@vuldb.com
CWE-22

Social media

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Hype score

9

Configurations