CVE-2024-36858 — Vulnerability in @janhq/core — CVE Details
CRITICAL
Jan path traversal vulnerability
Published June 4, 2024Updated July 17, 2024Source: osv
Summary
An arbitrary file upload vulnerability in the /v1/app/writeFileSync interface of Jan v0.4.12 allows attackers to execute arbitrary code via uploading a crafted file. @janhq/core has been deprecated in favor of janhq/jan, this vulnerability has been patched there in v0.5.2.
Advisory Timeline
- First published June 4, 2024 (860 days ago).
- Last revised July 17, 2024 — 43 days after initial publication.
Affected Packages (1)
Affects 1 ecosystem: npm (1).
| Package | Ecosystem | Affected | Fixed In |
|---|---|---|---|
| @janhq/core | npm | All versions | Range-based data available |
Vulnerability Classification
Common Weakness Enumeration (CWE) identifiers for this vulnerability type.
- CWE-434Unrestricted File UploadMITRE
CVSS Score Breakdown
What the CVSS (Common Vulnerability Scoring System) 9.8 score means for each attack dimension.
Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
None
User Interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
References
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is CVE-2024-36858?
- Jan path traversal vulnerability This vulnerability has been assigned a severity rating of CRITICAL (CVSS score: 9.8/10).
- How do I check if my project is affected by CVE-2024-36858?
- CVE-2024-36858 affects @janhq/core. Use GeekWala's free vulnerability scanner to check your dependencies against CVE-2024-36858 and 200,000+ other known vulnerabilities.
Severity & Exploitability
CVSS Score
9.8
Exploitation is straightforward and causes maximum impact. Patch immediately.
Also Known As
GHSA-qfjh-mvq6-c5p8
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