CVE-2024-36814: Github.com/AdguardTeam/AdGuardHome Adguard Home Arbitrary File Read Vulnerability

HIGH
Advisory Identifier: GHSA-9cp9-8gw2-8v7m
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CVSS 6.5
CWE-22
Published
Advisory Summary

CVE-2024-36814 is a HIGH (CVSS 6.5) adguard home arbitrary file read vulnerability (CWE-22: Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal')) affecting Github.com/AdguardTeam/AdGuardHome libraries in the Go ecosystem. The issue involves adguard home arbitrary file read vulnerability. Remediation is available by upgrading affected packages to version 0.107.53.

CVE-2024-36814 at a Glance

CVE Identifier CVE-2024-36814
GHSA Identifier GHSA-9cp9-8gw2-8v7m
Severity HIGH
CVSS v3.1 Base Score 6.5
CWE Classification CWE-22: Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal')
Affected Product Github.com/AdguardTeam/AdGuardHome
Package Ecosystem Go
Published Date
Last Updated

Security Impact

CVSS: 6.5

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

Attack Vector Network (AV:N)
Attack Complexity Low (AC:L)
Privileges Required Low (PR:L)
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-2024-36814

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

github.com/AdguardTeam/AdGuardHome fixed: 0.107.53 
Upgrade github.com/AdguardTeam/AdGuardHome to 0.107.53
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 github.com/AdguardTeam/AdGuardHome

How to Check if You Are Affected

To determine whether your application is affected by CVE-2024-36814, inspect your project dependencies for Github.com/AdguardTeam/AdGuardHome:

inspect dependencies for github.com/AdguardTeam/AdGuardHome

Analyze the terminal output to locate any version of Github.com/AdguardTeam/AdGuardHome in your dependency tree. If any resolved version matches the vulnerable ranges listed in the table below (for example, versions earlier than 0.107.53), 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-22: Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal'), where the product uses external input to construct a pathname that is intended to identify a file or directory that is located underneath a restricted parent directory, but the product does not properly neutralize special elements within the pathname that can cause the pathname to resolve to a location that is outside of the restricted directory. In Github.com/AdguardTeam/AdGuardHome, 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

An arbitrary file read vulnerability in Adguard Home before v0.107.52 allows authenticated attackers to access arbitrary files as root on the underlying Operating System via placing a crafted file into a readable directory.

CVE-2024-36814 Affected Github.com/AdguardTeam/AdGuardHome Versions

1 component(s)
Fixed Versions:
0.107.53
Product / Package Ecosystem Affected Versions Fixed Version
github.com/AdguardTeam/AdGuardHome
golang/github.com/AdguardTeam/AdGuardHome
Go
< 0.107.53
0.107.53

References

NVD — CVE-2024-36814 NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-36814
Security Fix Commit FIX COMMIT
https://github.com/AdguardTeam/AdGuardHome/commit/e8fd4b187287a562cbe9018999e5ea576b4c7d68
Github.com/AdguardTeam/AdGuardHome Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/AdguardTeam/AdGuardHome
Github.com/AdguardTeam/AdGuardHome Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/AdguardTeam/AdGuardHome/blob/7c002e1a99b9b4e4a40e8c66851eda33e666d52d/internal/filtering/http.go#L23C1-L51C2
Github.com/AdguardTeam/AdGuardHome Release RELEASE
https://github.com/AdguardTeam/AdGuardHome/releases/tag/v0.107.53
Github.com/AdguardTeam/AdGuardHome Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/itz-d0dgy
happy-little-accidents.pages.dev/posts/cve-2024-3681... WEB
https://happy-little-accidents.pages.dev/posts/CVE-2024-36814
pkg.go.dev/vuln/go-2024-3184 WEB
https://pkg.go.dev/vuln/GO-2024-3184

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2024-36814?
CVE-2024-36814 is a security vulnerability in Github.com/AdguardTeam/AdGuardHome involving Adguard Home arbitrary file read vulnerability under CWE-22: Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal').
Which Github.com/AdguardTeam/AdGuardHome versions are affected?
Affected versions include releases prior to 0.107.53 across affected packages: github.com/AdguardTeam/AdGuardHome.
What version fixes CVE-2024-36814?
Upgrading to 0.107.53 (or the latest patched release for your respective branch) resolves the vulnerability.
Is github.com/AdguardTeam/AdGuardHome affected?
Yes, github.com/AdguardTeam/AdGuardHome is affected in releases prior to 0.107.53. Upgrade your dependency to 0.107.53 or later.
What is the CVSS score of CVE-2024-36814?
CVE-2024-36814 has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 6.5 (HIGH) with vector string CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N.
What CWE is associated with CVE-2024-36814?
CVE-2024-36814 is classified under CWE-22: Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal') (The product uses external input to construct a pathname that is intended to identify a file or directory that is located underneath a restricted parent directory, but the product does not properly neutralize special elements within the pathname that can cause the pathname to resolve to a location that is outside of the restricted directory.).
How can I check Go dependencies for CVE-2024-36814?
Run the dependency tree command: 'inspect dependencies for github.com/AdguardTeam/AdGuardHome'. This command lists direct and transitive dependencies in your build configuration so you can verify if a vulnerable version is resolved.
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