Path traversal in Allegra - CVE-2024-22532

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Path traversal in Allegra - CVE-2024-22532

Published: February 13, 2024


Vulnerability identifier: #VU86351
CSH Severity: High
CVSSv4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Amber
CVE-ID: CVE-2024-22532
CWE-ID: CWE-22
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability: No public exploit available
Vulnerable software:
Allegra
Software vendor:
Steinbeis GmbH & Co. KG

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to perform directory traversal attacks.

The vulnerability exists due to input validation error when processing directory traversal sequences within the serveMathJaxLibraries method. A remote attacker can send a specially crafted HTTP request and read arbitrary files on the system, including stored credentials.


Remediation

Install update from vendor's website.

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