Gleamtech FileVista 9.2.0.0 HTTP Request path traversal

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A vulnerability marked as critical has been reported in Gleamtech FileVista 9.2.0.0. The impacted element is an unknown function of the component HTTP Request Handler. Performing a manipulation results in path traversal. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2024-57248. Remote exploitation of the attack is possible. No exploit is available.

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A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, was found in Gleamtech FileVista 9.2.0.0. This affects an unknown code of the component HTTP Request Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a path traversal vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-22. 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. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

Directory Traversal in File Upload in Gleamtech FileVista 9.2.0.0 allows remote attackers to achieve Code Execution, Information Disclosure, and Escalation of Privileges via injecting malicious payloads in HTTP requests to manipulate file paths, bypass access controls, and upload malicious files.

This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2024-57248 since 01/09/2025. The exploitability is told to be easy. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. Neither technical details nor an exploit are publicly available. MITRE ATT&CK project uses the attack technique T1006 for this issue.

There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at EUVD (EUVD-2024-53555). If you want to get the best quality for vulnerability data then you always have to consider VulDB.

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• Gleamtech

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• FileVista

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• 9.2.0.0

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