Path Traversal in F5 Nginx Agent
CVE-2024-7634
NGINX Agent's "config_dirs" restriction feature allows a highly privileged attacker to gain the ability to write/overwrite files outside of the designated secure directory.
Vulnerability class: Path Traversal (Directory Traversal)
EPSS: 0.005 (37.0th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 4.9 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N.
Affected products
- F5 Nginx Agent — versions 2.17.0
- F5 Nginx_agent
- F5 Nginx_instance_manager
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- f5sirt@f5.com (vendor-advisory, Vendor Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2024-7634?
- CVE-2024-7634 is a medium-severity vulnerability in F5 Nginx Agent, classified under Path Traversal. CVSS score: 4.9/10. Published 2024-08-22.
- How severe is CVE-2024-7634?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 4.9 out of 10.