CVE-2024-11944

HIGH
Published Dec 30, 2024 Modified Aug 18, 2025 CWE-22

Description

iXsystems TrueNAS CORE tarfile.extractall Directory Traversal Remote Code Execution Vulnerability. This vulnerability allows network-adjacent attackers to execute arbitrary code on affected installations of iXsystems TrueNAS devices. Authentication is not required to exploit this vulnerability. The specific flaw exists within the tarfile.extractall method. The issue results from the lack of proper validation of a user-supplied path prior to using it in file operations. An attacker can leverage this in conjunction with other vulnerabilities to execute code in the context of root. Was ZDI-CAN-25626.

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CVSS v3.1 Score

8.8
HIGH
CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Weakness Type (CWE)

CWE-22 Path Traversal

Affected Products

Vendor Product
ixsystems truenas_firmware
ixsystems truenas_firmware
ixsystems truenas_firmware
ixsystems truenas_firmware
ixsystems truenas_firmware
ixsystems truenas_firmware
ixsystems truenas_firmware
ixsystems truenas_firmware
ixsystems truenas_firmware
ixsystems truenas_firmware
ixsystems truenas_firmware
ixsystems truenas_firmware
ixsystems truenas_firmware
ixsystems truenas_firmware
ixsystems truenas_firmware
ixsystems truenas_firmware
ixsystems truenas

References

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2024-11944? +
iXsystems TrueNAS CORE tarfile.extractall Directory Traversal Remote Code Execution Vulnerability. This vulnerability allows network-adjacent attackers to execute arbitrary code on affected installations of iXsystems TrueNAS devices. Authentication is not required to exploit this vulnerability. The specific flaw exists within the tarfile.extractall method. The issue results from the lack of proper validation of a user-supplied path prior to using it in file operations. An attacker can leverage this in conjunction with other vulnerabilities to execute code in the context of root. Was ZDI-CAN-25626. It has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 8.8 (HIGH).
How severe is CVE-2024-11944? +
CVE-2024-11944 has a CVSS v3.1 score of 8.8 out of 10, rated HIGH. This is a high-severity vulnerability that should be prioritized for patching.
What products are affected by CVE-2024-11944? +
CVE-2024-11944 affects products from ixsystems, specifically: truenas, truenas_firmware. Check the affected products table above for specific version ranges.
How do I check if I'm vulnerable to CVE-2024-11944? +
You can use Secably's free Website Scanner to check your website for known vulnerabilities. For infrastructure scanning, use the Port Scanner to identify exposed services that may be affected. Check the vendor advisories linked above for specific patch and version information.

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