CVE-2024-38461Network attack vector

Unspecified impact via nondirectory path reuse

Published Jun 16, 2024 · Updated Oct 30, 2024

Improper path validation in irodsServerMonPerf in iRODS before 4.3.2 allows remote attackers to trigger use of a nondirectory path. The script continues with an encountered filesystem path after the directory check fails, rather than terminating the operation. CISA rates the flaw network-reachable without authentication, but upstream material does not disclose the exact integrity consequence.

CVSS severity7.5
High
EPSS probability0.43%
Next 30 days · Sep 16, 2026
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
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Summary

What happened

Improper path validation in irodsServerMonPerf in iRODS before 4.3.2 allows remote attackers to trigger use of a nondirectory path. The script continues with an encountered filesystem path after the directory check fails, rather than terminating the operation. CISA rates the flaw network-reachable without authentication, but upstream material does not disclose the exact integrity consequence.

The record

CVE
CVE-2024-38461
Published
Jun 16, 2024
Updated
Oct 30, 2024
Vendor
iRODS Consortium
Product
iRODS
Classifications
CWE-754
Attack vector
network
Privileges
unauthenticated

Timeline

How it unfolded

  1. Jun 16, 2024CVE publishedPublication date reported by the CVE source.
  2. Oct 30, 2024Record updatedLatest update available in the CVE record.

Exploitability

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  1. Affected versionversion=0 <4.3.2

What conditions does exploitation require?

Attack vectornetwork
Required privilegesunauthenticated

What is affected?

iRODS Consortium · iRODSversion=0 <4.3.2

Published CVSS scores

7.5NVDCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N
7.5CISA-ADPCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N

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Attacks

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Sep 9, 2026Sep 15, 2026
Latest reporting daySep 15, 2026
Latest daily unique IPsUnavailable
Prior 30-day averageUnavailable
SourceShadowserver honeypots (KEV)
Vectornetwork
Privilegesunauthenticated
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
Public exploitUnconfirmed

Weakness, pattern, technique

CWE-754Improper Check for Unusual or Exceptional Conditions

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