#VU94599 Path traversal in Access Rights Manager - CVE-2024-28993

Vulnerability identifier: #VU94599

Vulnerability risk: Low

CVSSv4.0: 5.1 [CVSS:4.0/AV:A/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:L/VI:L/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear]

CVE-ID: CVE-2024-28993

CWE-ID: CWE-22

Exploitation vector: Local network

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
Access Rights Manager
Server applications / Other server solutions

Vendor: SolarWinds

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 attacker on the local network can send a specially crafted HTTP request and read or delete arbitrary files on the system.

Mitigation
Install update from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

Access Rights Manager: 2023.2.4

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External links
https://documentation.solarwinds.com/en/success_center/arm/content/release_notes/arm_2024-3_release_notes.htm

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Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the local network (LAN).

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

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