VDB-287572 · CVE-2024-49062 · Nessus 212226

Microsoft SharePoint path traversal

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability described as problematic has been identified in Microsoft SharePoint. Affected is an unknown function. Executing a manipulation can lead to path traversal. This vulnerability is tracked as CVE-2024-49062. The attack can be launched remotely. No exploit exists. It is advisable to implement a patch to correct this issue.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability has been found in Microsoft SharePoint (unknown version) and classified as problematic. This vulnerability affects an unknown code block. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a path traversal vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-23. The product uses external input to construct a pathname that should be within a restricted directory, but it does not properly neutralize sequences such as ".." that can resolve to a location that is outside of that directory. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality.

The weakness was disclosed 12/10/2024 as confirmed security update guide (Website). The advisory is shared for download at msrc.microsoft.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2024-49062. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack can be initiated remotely. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available. The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1006.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 212226 (Security Updates for Microsoft SharePoint Server 2016 (December 2024)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment.

Applying a patch is able to eliminate this problem. A possible mitigation has been published immediately after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at Tenable (212226). Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.

Productinfo

Type

Groupware Software

Vendor

Microsoft

Name

SharePoint

License

commercial

Website

Vendor: https://www.microsoft.com/

CPE 2.3info

CPE 2.2info

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CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 5.8
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 5.3

VulDB Base Score: 4.3
VulDB Temp Score: 3.8
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Vendor Base Score (Microsoft): 6.5
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CNA Base Score: 6.5
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Path traversal
CWE: CWE-23 / CWE-22
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Status: Unproven

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Nessus ID: 212226
Nessus Name: Security Updates for Microsoft SharePoint Server 2016 (December 2024)

Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Patch
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Timelineinfo

12/10/2024 🔍
12/10/2024 +0 days 🔍
12/10/2024 +0 days 🔍
01/08/2025 +29 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: microsoft.com

Advisory: msrc.microsoft.com
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2024-49062 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2024-49062
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-287572

Entryinfo

Created: 12/10/2024 19:05
Updated: 01/08/2025 14:42
Changes: 12/10/2024 19:05 (9), 12/10/2024 19:06 (24), 12/10/2024 19:09 (35), 12/11/2024 01:39 (2), 01/08/2025 14:42 (12)
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