CVE-2024-1459: undertow — Fix

Description

A path traversal vulnerability was found in Undertow. This issue may allow a remote attacker to append a specially-crafted sequence to an HTTP request for an application deployed to JBoss EAP, which may permit access to privileged or restricted files and directories.

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CVSS v3.1 Score

5.3

MEDIUM

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N

Weakness Type (CWE)

CWE-24 CWE-24

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
redhat	undertow	All

References

Advisories & Patches

https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2024-1459 https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2024-1459

Other References

https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2024:1674 https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2024:1675 https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2024:1676 https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2024:2763 https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2024:2764 https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2259475 https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2024:1677 https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2024:2763 https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2024:2764 https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2259475

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2024-1459? +

A path traversal vulnerability was found in Undertow. This issue may allow a remote attacker to append a specially-crafted sequence to an HTTP request for an application deployed to JBoss EAP, which may permit access to privileged or restricted files and directories. It has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 5.3 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2024-1459? +

CVE-2024-1459 has a CVSS v3.1 score of 5.3 out of 10, rated MEDIUM. This is a medium-severity vulnerability that should be remediated as part of regular maintenance.

What products are affected by CVE-2024-1459? +

CVE-2024-1459 affects products from redhat, specifically: undertow. Check the affected products table above for specific version ranges.

How do I check if I'm vulnerable to CVE-2024-1459? +

You can use Secably's free Website Scanner to check your website for known vulnerabilities. For infrastructure scanning, use the Port Scanner to identify exposed services that may be affected. Check the vendor advisories linked above for specific patch and version information.

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