CData API Server <23.4.8844 Java Path Traversal Admin Access
CVE-2024-31848 Published on April 5, 2024
A path traversal vulnerability exists in the Java version of CData API Server < 23.4.8844 when running using the embedded Jetty server, which could allow an unauthenticated remote attacker to gain complete administrative access to the application.
Vulnerability Analysis
CVE-2024-31848 is exploitable with network access, and does not require authorization privileges or user interaction. This vulnerability is considered to have a low attack complexity. An automatable proof of concept (POC) exploit exists. The potential impact of an exploit of this vulnerability is considered to be critical as this vulnerability has a high impact to the confidentiality, integrity and availability of this component.
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-2024-31848 has been classified to as a Directory traversal vulnerability or weakness.
Affected Versions
CData API Server:- Before 23.4.8844 is affected.
- Before 23.4.8844 is affected.
Exploit Probability
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