CVE-2024-31450

LOW
Published Apr 19, 2024 Modified Oct 15, 2025 CWE-22

Description

Owncast is an open source, self-hosted, decentralized, single user live video streaming and chat server. The Owncast application exposes an administrator API at the URL /api/admin. The emoji/delete endpoint of said API allows administrators to delete custom emojis, which are saved on disk. The parameter name is taken from the JSON request and directly appended to the filepath that points to the emoji to delete. By using path traversal sequences (../), attackers with administrative privileges can exploit this endpoint to delete arbitrary files on the system, outside of the emoji directory. This vulnerability is fixed in 0.1.3.

CVSS v3.1 Score

2.7
LOW
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L

Weakness Type (CWE)

CWE-22 Path Traversal

Affected Products

Vendor Product
owncast_project owncast

References

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2024-31450? +
Owncast is an open source, self-hosted, decentralized, single user live video streaming and chat server. The Owncast application exposes an administrator API at the URL /api/admin. The emoji/delete endpoint of said API allows administrators to delete custom emojis, which are saved on disk. The parameter name is taken from the JSON request and directly appended to the filepath that points to the emoji to delete. By using path traversal sequences (../), attackers with administrative privileges can exploit this endpoint to delete arbitrary files on the system, outside of the emoji directory. This vulnerability is fixed in 0.1.3. It has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 2.7 (LOW).
How severe is CVE-2024-31450? +
CVE-2024-31450 has a CVSS v3.1 score of 2.7 out of 10, rated LOW. This is a low-severity vulnerability with limited impact.
What products are affected by CVE-2024-31450? +
CVE-2024-31450 affects products from owncast_project, specifically: owncast. Check the affected products table above for specific version ranges.
How do I check if I'm vulnerable to CVE-2024-31450? +
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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