CVE-2024-7631: Github.com/openshift/console Path Traversal Vulnerability

MODERATE
Advisory Identifier: GHSA-69x5-hjg4-m267
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CVSS 4.3
CWE-22
Published
Advisory Summary

CVE-2024-7631 is a MODERATE (CVSS 4.3) path traversal vulnerability (CWE-22: Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal')) affecting Github.com/openshift/console libraries in the Go ecosystem. The issue involves openshift console has a path traversal vulnerability. Remediation is available in the latest vendor maintenance releases.

CVE-2024-7631 at a Glance

CVE Identifier CVE-2024-7631
GHSA Identifier GHSA-69x5-hjg4-m267
Severity MODERATE
CVSS v3.1 Base Score 4.3
CWE Classification CWE-22: Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal')
Affected Product Github.com/openshift/console
Package Ecosystem Go
Published Date
Last Updated

Security Impact

CVSS: 4.3

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:L/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 Low (C:L)
Integrity None (I:N)
Availability None (A:N)

How to Fix CVE-2024-7631

To remediate this vulnerability, upgrade all affected Github.com/openshift/console 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/openshift/console fixed: Latest secure release 
Upgrade github.com/openshift/console 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 github.com/openshift/console

How to Check if You Are Affected

To determine whether your application is affected by CVE-2024-7631, inspect your project dependencies for Github.com/openshift/console:

inspect dependencies for github.com/openshift/console

Analyze the terminal output to locate any version of Github.com/openshift/console 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-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/openshift/console, 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

A flaw was found in the OpenShift Console, an endpoint for plugins to serve resources in multiple languages: /locales/resources.json. This endpoint's lng and ns parameters are used to construct a filepath in pkg/plugins/handlers unsafely.go#L112 Because of this unsafe filepath construction, an authenticated user can manipulate the path to retrieve any JSON files on the console's pod by using sequences of ../ and valid directory paths.

CVE-2024-7631 Affected Github.com/openshift/console Versions

1 component(s)
Product / Package Ecosystem Affected Versions Fixed Version
github.com/openshift/console
golang/github.com/openshift/console
Go
≤ 6.0.6

References

NVD — CVE-2024-7631 NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-7631
Github.com/openshift/console Security Information SECURITY
https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2024-7631
bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi WEB
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2296053
Github.com/openshift/console Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/openshift/console
pkg.go.dev/vuln/go-2025-3539 WEB
https://pkg.go.dev/vuln/GO-2025-3539

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2024-7631?
CVE-2024-7631 is a security vulnerability in Github.com/openshift/console involving OpenShift Console Has a Path Traversal Vulnerability under CWE-22: Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal').
Which Github.com/openshift/console versions are affected?
Affected versions include releases prior to current release patches across affected packages: github.com/openshift/console.
What version fixes CVE-2024-7631?
Upgrading to current release patches (or the latest patched release for your respective branch) resolves the vulnerability.
Is github.com/openshift/console affected?
Yes, github.com/openshift/console 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-2024-7631?
CVE-2024-7631 has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 4.3 (MODERATE) with vector string CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N.
What CWE is associated with CVE-2024-7631?
CVE-2024-7631 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-2024-7631?
Run the dependency tree command: 'inspect dependencies for github.com/openshift/console'. 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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