Directory Traversal in F5OS QKView Utility (CVE-2024-23607)
CVE-2024-23607 Published on February 14, 2024
F5OS QKView utility vulnerability
A directory traversal vulnerability exists in the F5OS QKView utility that allows an authenticated attacker to read files outside the QKView directory. Note: Software versions which have reached End of Technical Support (EoTS) are not evaluated.
Vulnerability Analysis
CVE-2024-23607 can be exploited with local system access, and requires small amount of user privileges. This vulnerability is considered to have a low attack complexity. The potential impact of an exploit of this vulnerability is considered to have a high impact on confidentiality, with no impact on integrity and availability.
Weakness Type
What is a Directory traversal Vulnerability?
The software uses external input to construct a pathname that is intended to identify a file or directory that is located underneath a restricted parent directory, but the software does not properly neutralize special elements within the pathname that can cause the pathname to resolve to a location that is outside of the restricted directory.
CVE-2024-23607 has been classified to as a Directory traversal vulnerability or weakness.
Products Associated with CVE-2024-23607
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Affected Versions
F5OS - Appliance:- Version 1.3.0 and below 1.4.0 is affected.
- Version 1.3.0 and below 1.6.0 is affected.
Exploit Probability
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