Directory Traversal via recv_file Enables Arbitrary File Write to Master Cache
CVE-2024-38824 Published on June 13, 2025
CVE-2024-38824 salt advisory
Directory traversal vulnerability in recv_file method allows arbitrary files to be written to the master cache directory.
Vulnerability Analysis
CVE-2024-38824 is exploitable with network 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 and integrity, and no impact on 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-2024-38824 has been classified to as a Directory traversal vulnerability or weakness.
Products Associated with CVE-2024-38824
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Affected Versions
VMware SALT:- Version 3006.x and below 3006.12 is affected.
- Version 3007.x and below 3007.4 is affected.
Exploit Probability
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