Path Traversal in Allegra
CVE-2024-5581
Allegra unzipFile Directory Traversal Remote Code Execution Vulnerability. This vulnerability allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on affected installations of Allegra. Authentication is required to exploit this vulnerability. The specific flaw exists within the unzipFile method. The issue results from the lack of proper validation of a user-supplied path prior to using it in file operations. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to execute code in the context of LOCAL SERVICE. Was ZDI-CAN-23453.
Vulnerability class: Path Traversal (Directory Traversal)
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 7.2 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.024 (83.1th percentile), scored .
Low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, but still tracked. 83rd percentile — 83.1% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.024 · newest: 0.024 · change: 0.000
Affected products
- Allegra — versions 7.5.1.9
- Alltena Allegra
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-24-1164/ (x_research-advisory, Third Party Advisory)
- alltena.com/en/resources/release-notes/relnotes-7-5-2 (vendor-advisory, Release Notes, Vendor Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2024-5581?
- CVE-2024-5581 is a high-severity vulnerability in Allegra, classified under Path Traversal. CVSS score: 7.2/10. Published 2024-11-22.
- How severe is CVE-2024-5581?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.2 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2024-5581 known to be exploited?
- 2 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.