MPXJ: Arbitrary File Write via Path Traversal CVE-2024-49771 fixed 13.5.1
CVE-2024-49771 Published on October 28, 2024
MPXJ has a Potential Path Traversal Vulnerability
MPXJ is an open source library to read and write project plans from a variety of file formats and databases. The patch for the historical vulnerability CVE-2020-35460 in MPXJ is incomplete as there is still a possibility that a malicious path could be constructed which would not be picked up by the original fix and allow files to be written to arbitrary locations. The issue is addressed in MPXJ version 13.5.1.
Vulnerability Analysis
CVE-2024-49771 can be exploited with network access, and does not require authorization privileges or user interaction. This vulnerability is considered to have a low attack complexity. The potential impact of an exploit of this vulnerability is considered to have no impact on confidentiality, with no impact on 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-2024-49771 has been classified to as a Directory traversal vulnerability or weakness.
Products Associated with CVE-2024-49771
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Affected Versions
joniles mpxj:- Version >= 8.3.5, < 13.5.1 is affected.
- Version 8.3.5 and below 13.5.1 is affected.
Vulnerable Packages
The following package name and versions may be associated with CVE-2024-49771
| Package Manager | Vulnerable Package | Versions | Fixed In |
|---|---|---|---|
| maven | net.sf.mpxj:mpxj | >= 8.3.5, < 13.5.1 | 13.5.1 |
| nuget | net.sf.mpxj | >= 8.3.5, < 13.5.1 | 13.5.1 |
| nuget | net.sf.mpxj-for-csharp | >= 8.3.5, < 13.5.1 | 13.5.1 |
| nuget | net.sf.mpxj-for-vb | >= 8.3.5, < 13.5.1 | 13.5.1 |
| nuget | MPXJ.Net | >= 13.0.0, < 13.5.1 | 13.5.1 |
| pip | mpxj | >= 8.3.5, < 13.5.1 | 13.5.1 |
| rubygems | mpxj | >= 8.3.5, < 13.5.1 | 13.5.1 |
Exploit Probability
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