#VU99566 Path traversal in Werkzeug - CVE-2024-49766
Published: October 31, 2024
Vulnerability identifier: #VU99566
Vulnerability risk: Medium
CVSSv4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:L/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Green
CVE-ID: CVE-2024-49766
CWE-ID: CWE-22
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vulnerable software:
Werkzeug
Werkzeug
Software vendor:
The Pallets Projects
The Pallets Projects
Description
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to bypass implemented security restrictions.
The vulnerability exists due to input validation error when processing UNC paths on Windows. A remote attacker can send a specially crafted HTTP request and read arbitrary files on the system.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.