CVE-2024-34471: mailinspector Path Traversal — Exploit

Description

An issue was discovered in HSC Mailinspector 5.2.17-3. A Path Traversal vulnerability (resulting in file deletion) exists in the mliRealtimeEmails.php file. The filename parameter in the export HTML functionality does not properly validate the file location, allowing an attacker to read and delete arbitrary files on the server. This was observed when the mliRealtimeEmails.php file itself was read and subsequently deleted, resulting in a 404 error for the file and disruption of email information loading.

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CVSS v3.1 Score

5.4

MEDIUM

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

Weakness Type (CWE)

CWE-22 Path Traversal

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
hsclabs	mailinspector	5.2.17-3 — 5.2.18

References

Exploits

https://github.com/osvaldotenorio/CVE-2024-34471 https://github.com/osvaldotenorio/CVE-2024-34471

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2024-34471? +

An issue was discovered in HSC Mailinspector 5.2.17-3. A Path Traversal vulnerability (resulting in file deletion) exists in the mliRealtimeEmails.php file. The filename parameter in the export HTML functionality does not properly validate the file location, allowing an attacker to read and delete arbitrary files on the server. This was observed when the mliRealtimeEmails.php file itself was read and subsequently deleted, resulting in a 404 error for the file and disruption of email information loading. It has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 5.4 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2024-34471? +

CVE-2024-34471 has a CVSS v3.1 score of 5.4 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-2024-34471? +

CVE-2024-34471 affects products from hsclabs, specifically: mailinspector. Check the affected products table above for specific version ranges.

How do I check if I'm vulnerable to CVE-2024-34471? +

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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