Arbitrary file read via unsanitized key
Published Jun 10, 2025 · Updated Jun 17, 2025
Path traversal in the /read-file handler in Erxes before 1.6.2 allows remote attackers to read arbitrary server files. The handler passes the unauthenticated key query parameter to readFileRequest, which joins it to the uploads directory and reads the resulting path without validating traversal sequences. No authentication or user interaction is required; exposed files can include process environment variables containing application secrets.
Summary
What happened
Path traversal in the /read-file handler in Erxes before 1.6.2 allows remote attackers to read arbitrary server files. The handler passes the unauthenticated key query parameter to readFileRequest, which joins it to the uploads directory and reads the resulting path without validating traversal sequences. No authentication or user interaction is required; exposed files can include process environment variables containing application secrets.
The record
- CVE
- CVE-2024-57186
- Published
- Jun 10, 2025
- Updated
- Jun 17, 2025
- Vendor
- Unknown vendor
- Product
- Unknown product
- Classifications
- CWE-22, T1005, T1190
- Attack vector
- network
- Privileges
- unauthenticated
Timeline
How it unfolded
- Jun 10, 2025CVE publishedPublication date reported by the CVE source.
- Jun 17, 2025Record updatedLatest update available in the CVE record.
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- Sonar /read-file traversal requestproof of concept · demonstrated
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