Vulnerability identifier: #VU88520

Vulnerability risk: Medium

CVSSv3.1: 6.6 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]

CVE-ID: CVE-2024-31978

CWE-ID: CWE-22

Exploitation vector: Network

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
SINEC NMS
Server applications / Remote management servers, RDP, SSH

Vendor:

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. A remote user can send a specially crafted HTTP request, export monitoring data and download files from the file system.

Mitigation
Install update from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

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External links
http://cert-portal.siemens.com/productcert/html/ssa-128433.html

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Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote authenticated user via the Internet.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.