NGINX Agent config_dirs Bypass: External File Write
CVE-2024-7634 Published on August 22, 2024
NGINX Agent Vulnerability
NGINX Agent's "config_dirs" restriction feature allows a highly privileged attacker to gain the ability to write/overwrite files outside of the designated secure directory.
Vulnerability Analysis
CVE-2024-7634 is exploitable with network access, and requires 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 no impact on confidentiality, a high 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-2024-7634 has been classified to as a Directory traversal vulnerability or weakness.
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Affected Versions
F5 NGINX Agent:- Version 2.17.0 and below 2.37.0 is affected.
Exploit Probability
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