CVE-2024-48766

Description

NetAlertX 24.7.18 before 24.10.12 allows unauthenticated file reading because an HTTP client can ignore a redirect, and because of factors related to strpos and directory traversal, as exploited in the wild in May 2025. This is related to components/logs.php.

CVSS v3.1 Score

8.6

HIGH

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

Weakness Type (CWE)

CWE-698 CWE-698

CWE-22 Path Traversal

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
netalertx	netalertx	24.7.18 — 24.10.12

References

Exploits

https://raw.githubusercontent.com/rapid7/metasploit-framework/master/modules/auxiliary/scanner/http/netalertx_file_read.rb https://rhinosecuritylabs.com/research/cve-2024-46506-rce-in-netalertx/ https://rhinosecuritylabs.com/research/cve-2024-46506-rce-in-netalertx/

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2024-48766? +

NetAlertX 24.7.18 before 24.10.12 allows unauthenticated file reading because an HTTP client can ignore a redirect, and because of factors related to strpos and directory traversal, as exploited in the wild in May 2025. This is related to components/logs.php. It has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 8.6 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2024-48766? +

CVE-2024-48766 has a CVSS v3.1 score of 8.6 out of 10, rated HIGH. This is a high-severity vulnerability that should be prioritized for patching.

What products are affected by CVE-2024-48766? +

CVE-2024-48766 affects products from netalertx, specifically: netalertx. Check the affected products table above for specific version ranges.

How do I check if I'm vulnerable to CVE-2024-48766? +

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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