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

24 Jan 2025, 16:14

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
First Time		F5 nginx Instance Manager F5 F5 nginx Agent
CPE		cpe:2.3:a:f5:nginx_agent:::::::: cpe:2.3:a:f5:nginx_instance_manager::::::::
References	~~() https://my.f5.com/manage/s/article/K000140630 -~~	() https://my.f5.com/manage/s/article/K000140630 - Vendor Advisory

23 Aug 2024, 16:18

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
Summary		(es) La función de restricción "config_dirs" del agente NGINX permite a un atacante con privilegios elevados obtener la capacidad de escribir/sobrescribir archivos fuera del directorio seguro designado.

22 Aug 2024, 18:15

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
New CVE

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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