CVE-2024-8707

4.3 MEDIUM

πŸ“‹ TL;DR

This vulnerability allows remote attackers to perform path traversal attacks in Yunke Online School System versions up to 3.0.6. By manipulating the 'url' parameter in the downfile function, attackers can access files outside the intended directory. Organizations using this educational software are affected.

πŸ’» Affected Systems

Products:
  • δΊ‘θ―Ύη½‘η»œη§‘ζŠ€ζœ‰ι™ε…¬εΈ Yunke Online School System
Versions: up to 3.0.6
Operating Systems: Any OS running PHP
Default Config Vulnerable: ⚠️ Yes
Notes: Affects the downfile function in application/admin/controller/Appadmin.php

⚠️ 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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Recommended Actions:
  1. Review the CVE details at NVD
  2. Check vendor security advisories for your specific version
  3. Test if the vulnerability is exploitable in your environment
  4. Consider updating to the latest version as a precaution

⚠️ Risk & Real-World Impact

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Worst Case

Attackers could read sensitive system files, configuration files, or user data stored on the server, potentially leading to data breach or system compromise.

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Likely Case

Unauthorized file access leading to information disclosure of application files, configuration data, or user information.

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If Mitigated

Limited to accessing only non-sensitive files within the application directory if proper file permissions are configured.

🌐 Internet-Facing: HIGH
🏒 Internal Only: MEDIUM

🎯 Exploit Status

Public PoC: ⚠️ Yes
Weaponized: LIKELY
Unauthenticated Exploit: βœ… No
Complexity: LOW

Exploit requires admin access to the vulnerable function. Public disclosure increases likelihood of weaponization.

πŸ› οΈ Fix & Mitigation

βœ… Official Fix

Patch Version: Unknown

Vendor Advisory: None provided

Restart Required: No

Instructions:

No official patch available. Monitor vendor for updates to version 3.0.7 or later.

πŸ”§ Temporary Workarounds

Input Validation and Sanitization

all

Add input validation to the downfile function to prevent path traversal sequences

Modify application/admin/controller/Appadmin.php to validate and sanitize the 'url' parameter

Access Restriction

all

Restrict access to the vulnerable admin controller function

Add authentication checks and IP restrictions to Appadmin.php

🧯 If You Can't Patch

  • Implement web application firewall (WAF) rules to block path traversal patterns
  • Restrict network access to the admin interface using firewall rules

πŸ” How to Verify

Check if Vulnerable:

Check if your Yunke Online School System version is 3.0.6 or earlier. Review the Appadmin.php file for proper input validation in the downfile function.

Check Version:

Check system version in admin panel or configuration files

Verify Fix Applied:

Test the downfile function with path traversal payloads to ensure they are blocked. Verify file access is restricted to intended directories.

πŸ“‘ Detection & Monitoring

Log Indicators:

  • Multiple failed attempts to access files with '../' sequences in URL parameters
  • Unusual file access patterns from admin accounts

Network Indicators:

  • HTTP requests containing '../' sequences in parameters to admin endpoints

SIEM Query:

source="web_logs" AND (url="*../*" OR parameters="*../*") AND endpoint="*Appadmin*"

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