CVE-2024-38824

Directory traversal vulnerability in recv_file method allows arbitrary files to be written to the master cache directory.

CVSS v3 9.6 CRITICAL

9.6^/10

CVSS v3 : CRITICAL

Vector :

Exploitability : 3.1 / Impact : 5.8

Attack Vector NETWORK

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required LOW

User Interaction NONE

Confidentiality Impact HIGH

Integrity Impact HIGH

Availability Impact NONE

Scope CHANGED

References

Link	Resource
https://docs.saltproject.io/en/3006/topics/releases/3006.12.html	Release Notes Vendor Advisory
https://docs.saltproject.io/en/3007/topics/releases/3007.4.html	Release Notes Vendor Advisory

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

OR	cpe:2.3:a:saltstack:salt::::::::
	cpe:2.3:a:saltstack:salt::::::::

History

10 Jul 2025, 00:34

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
New CVE

Information

Published : 2025-06-13 08:15

Updated : 2025-07-10 00:34

NVD link : CVE-2024-38824

Mitre link : CVE-2024-38824

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2024-38824

JSON object : View

Products Affected

saltstack

salt

CWE

CWE-22

Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal')

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