CVE-2024-6746: easyspider Path Traversal — Exploit

Description

A vulnerability classified as problematic was found in NaiboWang EasySpider 0.6.2 on Windows. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown functionality of the file \EasySpider\resources\app\server.js of the component HTTP GET Request Handler. The manipulation with the input /../../../../../../../../../Windows/win.ini leads to path traversal: '../filedir'. The attack needs to be done within the local network. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used. The identifier VDB-271477 was assigned to this vulnerability. NOTE: The code maintainer explains, that this is not a big issue "because the default is that the software runs locally without going through the Internet".

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CVSS v3.1 Score

4.3

MEDIUM

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

Weakness Type (CWE)

CWE-24 CWE-24

CWE-22 Path Traversal

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
easyspider	easyspider	All
microsoft	windows	All

References

Exploits

https://github.com/NaiboWang/EasySpider/issues/466 https://github.com/NaiboWang/EasySpider/issues/466

Other References

https://vuldb.com/?ctiid.271477 https://vuldb.com/?id.271477 https://vuldb.com/?submit.371998 https://vuldb.com/?ctiid.271477 https://vuldb.com/?id.271477 https://vuldb.com/?submit.371998

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2024-6746? +

A vulnerability classified as problematic was found in NaiboWang EasySpider 0.6.2 on Windows. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown functionality of the file \EasySpider\resources\app\server.js of the component HTTP GET Request Handler. The manipulation with the input /../../../../../../../../../Windows/win.ini leads to path traversal: '../filedir'. The attack needs to be done within the local network. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used. The identifier VDB-271477 was assigned to this vulnerability. NOTE: The code maintainer explains, that this is not a big issue "because the default is that the software runs locally without going through the Internet". It has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 4.3 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2024-6746? +

CVE-2024-6746 has a CVSS v3.1 score of 4.3 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-2024-6746? +

CVE-2024-6746 affects products from easyspider, microsoft, specifically: easyspider, windows. Check the affected products table above for specific version ranges.

How do I check if I'm vulnerable to CVE-2024-6746? +

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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