#VU101367 Path traversal in Web Help Desk - CVE-2024-45709
Published: December 10, 2024 / Updated: December 16, 2024
Vulnerability identifier: #VU101367
Vulnerability risk: Medium
CVSSv4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:P/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Green
CVE-ID: CVE-2024-45709
CWE-ID: CWE-22
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vulnerable software:
Web Help Desk
Web Help Desk
Software vendor:
SolarWinds
SolarWinds
Description
The vulnerability allows a remote user to read arbitrary files on the system.
The vulnerability exists due to input validation error when processing directory traversal sequences. A remote user can send a specially crafted HTTP request and read arbitrary files on the system.
Successful exploitation of the vulnerability requires that the software is deployed on Linux and configured to use non-default development/test mode.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.