CVE-2024-22723: Fisharebest/webtrees Path Traversal Vulnerability

MODERATE

Advisory Identifier: GHSA-6w5q-79rf-7c49

CVSS 4.9

Published 2024-02-28

Advisory Summary

CVE-2024-22723 is a MODERATE (CVSS 4.9) path traversal vulnerability (CWE-31: Path Traversal: 'dir\..\..\filename') affecting Fisharebest/webtrees libraries in the Packagist ecosystem. The issue involves webtrees path traversal vulnerability. Remediation is available in the latest vendor maintenance releases.

CVE-2024-22723 at a Glance

CVE Identifier CVE-2024-22723

GHSA Identifier GHSA-6w5q-79rf-7c49

Severity MODERATE

CVSS v3.1 Base Score 4.9

CWE Classification CWE-31: Path Traversal: 'dir\..\..\filename'

Affected Product Fisharebest/webtrees

Package Ecosystem Packagist

Published Date 2024-02-28

Last Updated 2025-01-21

Security Impact

CVSS: 4.9

The security impact metrics below are parsed directly from the CVSS v3.1 vector string (CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N).

Attack Vector Network (AV:N)

Attack Complexity Low (AC:L)

Privileges Required High (PR:H)

User Interaction None (UI:N)

Scope Unchanged (S:U)

Confidentiality High (C:H)

Integrity None (I:N)

Availability None (A:N)

How to Fix CVE-2024-22723

To remediate this vulnerability, upgrade all affected Fisharebest/webtrees dependencies to a patched release. Both direct and transitive dependencies should be checked, as frameworks or security libraries may pull in vulnerable versions transitively.

fisharebest/webtrees fixed: Latest secure release

Upgrade fisharebest/webtrees to Latest secure release

Verify Direct and Transitive Dependencies

Run the following command in your project directory to verify that all resolved dependencies use the patched release:

inspect dependencies for fisharebest/webtrees

How to Check if You Are Affected

To determine whether your application is affected by CVE-2024-22723, inspect your project dependencies for Fisharebest/webtrees:

inspect dependencies for fisharebest/webtrees

Analyze the terminal output to locate any version of Fisharebest/webtrees in your dependency tree. If any resolved version matches the vulnerable ranges listed in the table below (for example, versions earlier than the patched release), your application is affected.

Note: Verify declared build manifests and deployed runtime container environments.

Technical Details

Vulnerability Mechanism & Technical Analysis

This vulnerability is classified under CWE-31: Path Traversal: 'dir\..\..\filename', where the product uses external input to construct a pathname that should be within a restricted directory, but it does not properly neutralize 'dir\..\..\filename' (multiple internal backslash dot dot) sequences that can resolve to a location that is outside of that directory. In Fisharebest/webtrees, software state validation or input boundaries are circumvented during processing. Review the official source advisory statement below for specific affected components, classes, and reproduction details.

Source Advisory Statement

Webtrees 2.1.18 is vulnerable to Directory Traversal. By manipulating the "media_folder" parameter in the URL, an attacker (in this case, an administrator) can navigate beyond the intended directory (the 'media/' directory) to access sensitive files in other parts of the application's file system.

CVE-2024-22723 Affected Fisharebest/webtrees Versions

1 component(s)

Product / Package	Ecosystem	Affected Versions	Fixed Version
fisharebest/webtrees	Packagist	≤ 2.1.18

References

NVD — CVE-2024-22723 NVD

https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-22723

cupc4k3.medium.com/cve-2024-22723-webt... WEB

https://cupc4k3.medium.com/cve-2024-22723-webtrees-vulnerability-uncovering-sensitive-data-through-path-traversal-7442e7a38b68

Fisharebest/webtrees Source Repository REPOSITORY

https://github.com/fisharebest/webtrees

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2024-22723?

CVE-2024-22723 is a security vulnerability in Fisharebest/webtrees involving Webtrees Path Traversal vulnerability under CWE-31: Path Traversal: 'dir\..\..\filename'.

Which Fisharebest/webtrees versions are affected?

Affected versions include releases prior to current release patches across affected packages: fisharebest/webtrees.

What version fixes CVE-2024-22723?

Upgrading to current release patches (or the latest patched release for your respective branch) resolves the vulnerability.

Is fisharebest/webtrees affected?

Yes, fisharebest/webtrees is affected in releases prior to Latest secure release. Upgrade your dependency to Latest secure release or later.

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2024-22723?

CVE-2024-22723 has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 4.9 (MODERATE) with vector string CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N.

What CWE is associated with CVE-2024-22723?

CVE-2024-22723 is classified under CWE-31: Path Traversal: 'dir\..\..\filename' (The product uses external input to construct a pathname that should be within a restricted directory, but it does not properly neutralize 'dir\..\..\filename' (multiple internal backslash dot dot) sequences that can resolve to a location that is outside of that directory.).

How can I check Packagist dependencies for CVE-2024-22723?

Run the dependency tree command: 'inspect dependencies for fisharebest/webtrees'. This command lists direct and transitive dependencies in your build configuration so you can verify if a vulnerable version is resolved.

Machine-readable OSV JSON OSV v1.5 Schema

Normalized schema output

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CVSS V3

4.9 MODERATE