CVE-2024-7634

NGINX Agent's "config_dirs" restriction feature allows a highly privileged attacker to gain the ability to write/overwrite files outside of the designated secure directory.

CVSS v3 4.9 MEDIUM

4.9^/10

CVSS v3 : MEDIUM

Vector :

Exploitability : 1.2 / Impact : 3.6

Attack Vector NETWORK

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required HIGH

User Interaction NONE

Confidentiality Impact NONE

Integrity Impact HIGH

Availability Impact NONE

Scope UNCHANGED

References

Link	Resource
https://my.f5.com/manage/s/article/K000140630	Vendor Advisory

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

OR	cpe:2.3:a:f5:nginx_agent::::::::
	cpe:2.3:a:f5:nginx_instance_manager::::::::

History

No history.

Information

Published : 2024-08-22 18:15

Updated : 2025-01-24 16:14

NVD link : CVE-2024-7634

Mitre link : CVE-2024-7634

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2024-7634

JSON object : View

Products Affected

f5

nginx_agent
nginx_instance_manager

CWE

CWE-22

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

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