CVE-2024-12642: tenderdoctransfer Path Traversal (CVSS 8.1)

Description

TenderDocTransfer from Chunghwa Telecom has an Arbitrary File Write vulnerability. The application sets up a simple local web server and provides APIs for communication with the target website. Due to the lack of CSRF protection for the APIs, unauthenticated remote attackers could use these APIs through phishing. Additionally, one of the APIs contains a Relative Path Traversal vulnerability, allowing attackers to write arbitrary files to any path on the user's system.

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CVSS v3.1 Score

8.1

HIGH

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

Weakness Type (CWE)

CWE-23 CWE-23

CWE-352 Cross-Site Request Forgery

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
cht	tenderdoctransfer	0.41.151 — 0.41.157

References

Other References

https://www.twcert.org.tw/en/cp-139-8300-2eaa1-2.html https://www.twcert.org.tw/tw/cp-132-8294-44d13-1.html

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2024-12642? +

TenderDocTransfer from Chunghwa Telecom has an Arbitrary File Write vulnerability. The application sets up a simple local web server and provides APIs for communication with the target website. Due to the lack of CSRF protection for the APIs, unauthenticated remote attackers could use these APIs through phishing. Additionally, one of the APIs contains a Relative Path Traversal vulnerability, allowing attackers to write arbitrary files to any path on the user's system. It has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 8.1 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2024-12642? +

CVE-2024-12642 has a CVSS v3.1 score of 8.1 out of 10, rated HIGH. This is a high-severity vulnerability that should be prioritized for patching.

What products are affected by CVE-2024-12642? +

CVE-2024-12642 affects products from cht, specifically: tenderdoctransfer. Check the affected products table above for specific version ranges.

How do I check if I'm vulnerable to CVE-2024-12642? +

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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