CVE-2024-21542: Path Traversal (CVSS 8.6)

Description

Versions of the package luigi before 3.6.0 are vulnerable to Arbitrary File Write via Archive Extraction (Zip Slip) due to improper destination file path validation in the _extract_packages_archive function.

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CVSS v3.1 Score

8.6

HIGH

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

Weakness Type (CWE)

CWE-29 CWE-29

CWE-22 Path Traversal

References

Other References

https://github.com/L3ster1337/Poc-CVE-2024-21542 https://github.com/spotify/luigi/commit/b5d1b965ead7d9f777a3216369b5baf23ec08999 https://github.com/spotify/luigi/issues/3301 https://github.com/spotify/luigi/releases/tag/v3.6.0 https://security.snyk.io/vuln/SNYK-PYTHON-LUIGI-7830489

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2024-21542? +

Versions of the package luigi before 3.6.0 are vulnerable to Arbitrary File Write via Archive Extraction (Zip Slip) due to improper destination file path validation in the _extract_packages_archive function. It has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 8.6 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2024-21542? +

CVE-2024-21542 has a CVSS v3.1 score of 8.6 out of 10, rated HIGH. This is a high-severity vulnerability that should be prioritized for patching.

How do I check if I'm vulnerable to CVE-2024-21542? +

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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