VDB-293990 · CVE-2024-54462 · GCVE-0-2024-54462

Flutter Image Picker up to 0.8.12+17 on Android File path traversal

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Flutter Image Picker up to 0.8.12+17 on Android and classified as problematic. This issue affects some unknown processing of the component File Handler. Such manipulation leads to path traversal. This vulnerability is referenced as CVE-2024-54462. The attack can only be performed from a local environment. Furthermore, an exploit is available. It is suggested to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Flutter Image Picker up to 0.8.12+17 on Android and classified as problematic. Affected by this issue is an unknown code of the component File Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a path traversal vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to 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. Impacted is confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

The file names constructed within image_picker are missing sanitization checks leaving them vulnerable to malicious document providers. This may result in cases where a user with a malicious document provider installed can select an image file from that provider while using your app and could potentially override internal files in your app cache. Issue patched in 0.8.12+18. It is recommended to update to the latest version of image_picker_android that contains the changes to address this vulnerability.

The advisory is available at github.com. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2024-54462 since 12/03/2024. The exploitation is known to be difficult. Local access is required to approach this attack. Technical details are unknown but an exploit is available. This vulnerability is assigned to T1006 by the MITRE ATT&CK project.

It is declared as highly functional.

Upgrading to version 0.8.12+18 eliminates this vulnerability.

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Productinfo

Type

Android App Software

Vendor

Flutter

Name

Image Picker

Version

0.8.12+17

CPE 2.3info

CPE 2.2info

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CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 5.8
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 5.7

VulDB Base Score: 4.5
VulDB Temp Score: 4.3
VulDB Vector: 🔍
VulDB Reliability: 🔍

NVD Base Score: 7.1
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Path traversal
CWE: CWE-23 / CWE-22
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: Partially

Availability: 🔍
Status: Highly functional

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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
Status: 🔍

0-Day Time: 🔍

Upgrade: Image Picker 0.8.12+18

Timelineinfo

12/03/2024 🔍
01/29/2025 +57 days 🔍
01/29/2025 +0 days 🔍
07/30/2025 +182 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: github.com
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2024-54462 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2024-54462
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-293990
scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20130704

Entryinfo

Created: 01/29/2025 13:36
Updated: 07/30/2025 03:29
Changes: 01/29/2025 13:36 (36), 01/29/2025 13:39 (33), 04/21/2025 17:49 (1), 04/24/2025 10:14 (2), 07/30/2025 03:29 (12)
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Committer: mitr
Cache ID: 216::103