CVE-2024-36267
📋 TL;DR
A path traversal vulnerability in Redmine DMSF Plugin allows authenticated users to access or delete arbitrary files on the server within the Redmine process's privileges. This affects all Redmine installations using DMSF Plugin versions before 3.1.4. Attackers can potentially read sensitive configuration files or delete critical system files.
💻 Affected Systems
- Redmine DMSF Plugin
⚠️ 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
Complete server compromise through reading sensitive files (like SSH keys, database credentials) or deleting critical system files causing service disruption.
Likely Case
Unauthorized access to sensitive project documents, configuration files, or user data stored on the server.
If Mitigated
Limited impact if file permissions restrict Redmine process access and proper access controls are enforced.
🎯 Exploit Status
Exploitation requires authenticated access. No public exploit code identified at time of analysis.
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: 3.1.4
Vendor Advisory: https://github.com/danmunn/redmine_dmsf
Restart Required: Yes
Instructions:
1. Backup current DMSF Plugin configuration and data. 2. Update plugin via Redmine admin interface or manually install version 3.1.4. 3. Restart Redmine application server. 4. Verify plugin version shows 3.1.4 in Redmine admin panel.
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Disable DMSF Plugin
allTemporarily disable the vulnerable plugin until patching is possible.
Navigate to Redmine Admin > Plugins > Disable DMSF Plugin
Restrict File System Access
linuxConfigure Redmine process to run with minimal file system permissions.
chmod 750 /path/to/redmine/files
setfacl -m u:redmineuser:rx /allowed/paths
🧯 If You Can't Patch
- Implement strict access controls and monitor for suspicious file access patterns.
- Isolate Redmine server network segment and restrict user access to minimum required privileges.
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Check DMSF Plugin version in Redmine Admin > Plugins. If version is below 3.1.4, system is vulnerable.Check Version:
Check Redmine admin interface or plugin directory for version file.Verify Fix Applied:
Confirm DMSF Plugin version shows 3.1.4 in Redmine admin panel and test file access functionality.📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- Unusual file access patterns in Redmine logs
- Multiple failed file access attempts with path traversal patterns
Network Indicators:
- Unusual file download patterns from authenticated users
SIEM Query:
source="redmine.log" AND ("../" OR "/etc/" OR "/root/") AND action="download" OR action="delete"