CVE-2024-47820

MarkUs vulnerable to Path Traversal

Description

MarkUs, a web application for the submission and grading of student assignments, is vulnerable to path traversal in versions prior to 2.4.8. Authenticated instructors may download any file on the web server MarkUs is running on, depending on the file permissions. MarkUs v2.4.8 has addressed this issue. No known workarounds are available at the application level aside from upgrading.

Category

5.7
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.1 •
EPSS 0.04%
Affected: MarkUsProject Markus
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://github.com/MarkUsProject/Markus/security/advisories/GHSA-wq6v-vx8c-8fj8
https://github.com/MarkUsProject/Markus/pull/7026

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2024-47820?
CVE-2024-47820 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2024-47820?
To fix CVE-2024-47820, 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-2024-47820 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2024-47820 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-2024-47820?
CVE-2024-47820 affects MarkUsProject Markus.
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