CVE-2024-36079
📋 TL;DR
This vulnerability in Vaultize allows authenticated users to create temporary files outside intended directories by manipulating filename parameters during upload/download operations. This affects all systems running vulnerable versions of Vaultize 21.07.27. The issue enables potential directory traversal attacks.
💻 Affected Systems
- Vaultize
⚠️ Manual Verification Required
This CVE does not have specific version information in our database, so automatic vulnerability detection cannot determine if your system is affected.
Why? The CVE database entry doesn't specify which versions are vulnerable (no version ranges provided by the vendor/NVD).
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- Review the CVE details at NVD
- Check vendor security advisories for your specific version
- Test if the vulnerability is exploitable in your environment
- Consider updating to the latest version as a precaution
⚠️ Risk & Real-World Impact
Worst Case
An attacker could write arbitrary files to sensitive system locations, potentially leading to remote code execution, data corruption, or system compromise.
Likely Case
Authenticated users could exfiltrate data, corrupt files, or disrupt system operations by creating files in unauthorized directories.
If Mitigated
With proper access controls and monitoring, impact would be limited to file system manipulation within user permissions.
🎯 Exploit Status
Exploitation requires authenticated access and involves simple filename manipulation.
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: Unknown
Vendor Advisory: Unknown
Restart Required: No
Instructions:
Check vendor website for security updates. If patch available, apply following vendor instructions.
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Input Validation Enhancement
allImplement server-side validation to sanitize filename parameters and prevent directory traversal.
Implement filename sanitization in upload/download handlers
Access Restriction
linuxRestrict file system permissions for Vaultize application to prevent writing outside intended directories.
chmod/chown appropriate directories
Set restrictive file permissions
🧯 If You Can't Patch
- Implement strict input validation for all filename parameters
- Monitor file system activity for unauthorized file creation patterns
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Check if running Vaultize version 21.07.27. Test by attempting to upload a file with a filename containing directory traversal sequences (e.g., '../../malicious.txt').Check Version:
Check Vaultize administration interface or configuration files for version information.Verify Fix Applied:
Verify that filename parameters are properly sanitized and temporary files are created only within designated directories.📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- Unusual file creation patterns
- Filename parameters containing '../' sequences
- File operations outside expected directories
Network Indicators:
- Multiple upload/download requests with unusual filenames
SIEM Query:
Search for file creation events outside Vaultize data directories OR filename parameters containing path traversal sequences