CVE-2024-40120Public exploitNetwork attack vector

Database read and modification via interpolated bucket names

Published May 16, 2025 · Updated May 16, 2025

SQL injection in SeaweedFS 3.68 allows remote attackers to read or write MySQL filer metadata through a crafted bucket name. AbstractSqlStore passes the bucket name to SQL query generators, which interpolate it as a table identifier with fmt.Sprintf without validating S3 bucket syntax. Exposure requires the Filer Server to use a MySQL-compatible metadata backend; the published error-based proof extracts database values through differing HTTP responses.

CVSS severity6.5
Medium
EPSS probability0.25%
Next 30 days · Sep 16, 2026
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
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Summary

What happened

SQL injection in SeaweedFS 3.68 allows remote attackers to read or write MySQL filer metadata through a crafted bucket name. AbstractSqlStore passes the bucket name to SQL query generators, which interpolate it as a table identifier with fmt.Sprintf without validating S3 bucket syntax. Exposure requires the Filer Server to use a MySQL-compatible metadata backend; the published error-based proof extracts database values through differing HTTP responses.

The record

CVE
CVE-2024-40120
Published
May 16, 2025
Updated
May 16, 2025
Vendor
Unknown vendor
Product
Unknown product
Classifications
CWE-89, T1190
Attack vector
network
Privileges
unauthenticated

Timeline

How it unfolded

  1. May 16, 2025CVE publishedPublication date reported by the CVE source.
  2. May 16, 2025Record updatedLatest update available in the CVE record.

Exploitability

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What conditions does exploitation require?

Attack vectornetwork
Required privilegesunauthenticated

What is affected?

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Published CVSS scores

6.5CISA-ADPCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/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 exploitPublished

Weakness, pattern, technique

CWE-89Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command ('SQL Injection')
T1190Exploit Public-Facing Application

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