Exploit
CVE-2024-9032

Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal') (CWE-22)

Published: Sep 20, 2024 / Updated: 2mo ago

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CVSS 5.3EPSS 0.09%Medium
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Summary

A critical vulnerability has been discovered in SourceCodester Simple Forum-Discussion System version 1.0. The vulnerability affects an unknown function in the /index.php file. It allows for path traversal through the manipulation of the 'page' argument. This vulnerability can be exploited remotely.

Impact

This vulnerability has been classified as critical with a CVSS v3.1 base score of 8.8 (High). It impacts confidentiality, integrity, and availability, all rated as HIGH. The attack vector is network-based, requires low attack complexity, low privileges, and no user interaction. This means an attacker could potentially: 1. Access sensitive files outside the intended directory structure. 2. Manipulate or delete critical system files. 3. Execute malicious code on the affected system. 4. Compromise the entire web application and potentially the underlying server. The high impact across all three CIA triad components (Confidentiality, Integrity, Availability) indicates that this vulnerability could lead to significant data breaches, system compromise, and service disruptions if exploited.

Exploitation

One proof-of-concept exploit is available on sourcecodester.com. There is no evidence of proof of exploitation at the moment.

Patch

As of the latest information provided, there is no mention of an available patch for this vulnerability. The affected product is SourceCodester Simple Forum-Discussion System version 1.0.

Mitigation

Given the severity of this vulnerability and the lack of a mentioned patch, the following mitigation strategies are recommended: 1. Immediately isolate or take offline any systems running SourceCodester Simple Forum-Discussion System 1.0 until a patch becomes available. 2. If the system must remain operational, implement strict input validation and sanitization for the 'page' parameter in /index.php. 3. Use Web Application Firewall (WAF) rules to detect and block potential path traversal attempts. 4. Implement the principle of least privilege for file system access. 5. Regularly monitor system logs for any suspicious activities or unauthorized access attempts. 6. Consider replacing the vulnerable system with a more secure alternative if a patch is not released promptly. 7. Keep monitoring for any vendor announcements regarding a security update or patch. Given the high severity score and the potential for remote exploitation, addressing this vulnerability should be considered a high priority for the security team.

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:L/VI:L/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X

Timeline

First Article

Feedly found the first article mentioning CVE-2024-9032. See article

Sep 20, 2024 at 1:06 PM / Vulners.com RSS Feed
CVSS Estimate

Feedly estimated the CVSS score as HIGH

Sep 20, 2024 at 1:06 PM
CVE Assignment

NVD published the first details for CVE-2024-9032

Sep 20, 2024 at 1:15 PM
CVSS

A CVSS base score of 6.3 has been assigned.

Sep 20, 2024 at 1:21 PM / nvd
CVSS

A CVSS base score of 8.8 has been assigned.

Sep 20, 2024 at 5:06 PM / nvd
Proof of Concept (PoC) Released

A proof of concept exploit has been released

Sep 20, 2024 at 7:10 PM
EPSS

EPSS Score was set to: 0.09% (Percentile: 38.2%)

Sep 21, 2024 at 10:08 AM
Static CVE Timeline Graph

Affected Systems

Oretnom23/simple_forum\/discussion_system
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Exploits

https://www.sourcecodester.com/
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Attack Patterns

CAPEC-126: Path Traversal
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News

Vulnerability Summary for the Week of September 16, 2024
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US-CERT Vulnerability Summary for the Week of September 16, 2024
The CISA Vulnerability Bulletin provides a summary of new vulnerabilities that have been recorded by the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) National Vulnerability Database (NVD) in the past week. In some cases, the vulnerabilities in the bulletin may not yet have assigned CVSS scores. Please visit NVD for updated vulnerability entries, which include CVSS scores once they are available. Vulnerabilities are based on the Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures (CVE) vulnerability naming standard and are organized according to severity, determined by the Common Vulnerability Scoring System (CVSS) standard. The division of high, medium, and low severities correspond to the following scores: High : vulnerabilities with a CVSS base score of 7.0–10.0 Medium : vulnerabilities with a CVSS base score of 4.0–6.9 Low : vulnerabilities with a CVSS base score of 0.0–3.9 Entries may include additional information provided by organizations and efforts sponsored by CISA. This information may include identifying information, values, definitions, and related links.
CVE Alert: CVE-2024-9032
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CVE-2024-9032
High Severity Description A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, was found in SourceCodester Simple Forum-Discussion System 1.0. Affected is an unknown function of the file /index.php. The manipulation of the argument page leads to path traversal. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used. Read more at https://www.tenable.com/cve/CVE-2024-9032
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CVSS V3.1

Attack Vector:Network
Attack Complexity:Low
Privileges Required:Low
User Interaction:None
Scope:Unchanged
Confidentiality:High
Integrity:High
Availability Impact:High

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