CVE-2024-25154

Path Traversal in FileCatalyst Direct 3.8.8 and Earlier

Description

Improper URL validation leads to path traversal in FileCatalyst Direct 3.8.8 and earlier allowing an encoded payload to cause the web server to return files located outside of the web root which may lead to data leakage.  

Remediation

Solution:

  • Upgrade FileCatalyst to version 3.8.9 or later to remediate the path traversal vulnerability.

Category

5.3
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.1 •
EPSS 0.29%
Vendor Advisory fortra.com
Affected: Fortra FileCatalyst
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://www.fortra.com/security/advisory/fi-2024-003 vendor advisory
https://filecatalyst.software/public/filecatalyst/Direct/3.8.9.90/whatsnew_direct.html release notes

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2024-25154?
CVE-2024-25154 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2024-25154?
To fix CVE-2024-25154: Upgrade FileCatalyst to version 3.8.9 or later to remediate the path traversal vulnerability.
Is CVE-2024-25154 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2024-25154 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2024-25154?
CVE-2024-25154 affects Fortra FileCatalyst.
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