CVE-2024-46987

Public Exploit
Arbitrary path traversal in Camaleon CMS

Description

Camaleon CMS is a dynamic and advanced content management system based on Ruby on Rails. A path traversal vulnerability accessible via MediaController's download_private_file method allows authenticated users to download any file on the web server Camaleon CMS is running on (depending on the file permissions). This issue may lead to Information Disclosure. This issue has been addressed in release version 2.8.2. Users are advised to upgrade. There are no known workarounds for this vulnerability.

Category

7.7
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 3.1 •
EPSS 0.03%
Third-Party Advisory github.com Third-Party Advisory github.com
Affected: owen2345 camaleon-cms
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://github.com/owen2345/camaleon-cms/security/advisories/GHSA-cp65-5m9r-vc2c third party advisory exploit
https://codeql.github.com/codeql-query-help/ruby/rb-path-injection third party advisory
https://owasp.org/www-community/attacks/Path_Traversal issue tracking
https://securitylab.github.com/advisories/GHSL-2024-182_GHSL-2024-186_Camaleon_CMS
https://www.reddit.com/r/rails/comments/1exwtdm/camaleon_cms_281_has_been_released patch

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2024-46987?
CVE-2024-46987 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2024-46987?
To fix CVE-2024-46987, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2024-46987 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2024-46987 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. 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-2024-46987?
CVE-2024-46987 affects owen2345 camaleon-cms.
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