CVE-2024-53490
📋 TL;DR
Favorites-web 1.3.0 has a directory traversal vulnerability in SecurityFilter.java that allows attackers to access files outside the intended directory. This affects any system running the vulnerable version of the favorites-web application. Attackers could potentially read sensitive files on the server.
💻 Affected Systems
- favorites-web
⚠️ 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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- 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 configuration files, credentials, or source code leading to further attacks.
Likely Case
Unauthorized reading of arbitrary files on the server, potentially exposing sensitive data like configuration files or user information.
If Mitigated
Limited impact if proper file permissions and web server configurations restrict access to sensitive directories.
🎯 Exploit Status
Directory traversal vulnerabilities typically have simple exploitation paths using crafted URL parameters.
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: Unknown
Vendor Advisory: No official vendor advisory found
Restart Required: Yes
Instructions:
1. Check for updated version from the project repository. 2. If no patch exists, implement workarounds. 3. Rebuild and redeploy the application after fixes.
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Input Validation Filter
allAdd proper input validation to filter out directory traversal sequences like '../' and '..\'
Implement input validation in SecurityFilter.java to sanitize path parameters
Web Server Configuration
linuxConfigure web server to restrict access to parent directories
For Apache: Set 'AllowOverride None' in directory configuration
For Nginx: Use 'root' directive with proper path restrictions
🧯 If You Can't Patch
- Implement web application firewall (WAF) rules to block directory traversal patterns
- Restrict file system permissions to limit what the web application user can access
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Test by attempting to access files using '../' sequences in URL parametersCheck Version:
Check application version in pom.xml or build configuration filesVerify Fix Applied:
Attempt directory traversal attacks after implementing fixes to confirm they are blocked📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- HTTP requests containing '../', '..\', or similar traversal patterns
- Access to unexpected file paths in web server logs
Network Indicators:
- Unusual file access patterns in web traffic
- Requests for known sensitive files like /etc/passwd, web.config, etc.
SIEM Query:
web.url CONTAINS "../" OR web.url CONTAINS "..\\"