Alludo MindManager up to 24.1.149 on Windows File Attachment path traversal

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A vulnerability classified as critical was found in Alludo MindManager up to 24.1.149 on Windows. This affects an unknown part of the component File Attachment Handler. The manipulation results in path traversal. This vulnerability was named CVE-2024-56179. The attack may be performed from remote. There is no available exploit. Upgrading the affected component is advised.

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A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in Alludo MindManager up to 24.1.149 on Windows. Affected is an unknown function of the component File Attachment 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. CVE summarizes:

In MindManager Windows versions prior to 24.1.150, attackers could potentially write to unexpected directories in victims' machines via directory traversal if victims opened file attachments located in malicious mmap files.

This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2024-56179 since 12/18/2024. The exploitability is told to be easy. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. The exploitation doesn't require any form of authentication. Successful exploitation requires user interaction by the victim. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available. The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1006.

Upgrading to version 24.1.150 eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at EUVD (EUVD-2024-54899). VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

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• Alludo

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• MindManager

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• 24.1.149

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