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UK Cyber Defence
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CVE-2024-5821

The vulnerability allows an attacker to access sensitive files on the server by confusing the agent with incorrect file names.

MEDIUM 6.2EPSS 0.23%

Does this matter?

Lower severity and a low EPSS score (0.23%). Track it; it rarely justifies an emergency change on its own.

Description

The vulnerability allows an attacker to access sensitive files on the server by confusing the agent with incorrect file names. When a user requests the content of a file with a misspelled name, the agent attempts to correct the command and inadvertently reveals the content of the intended file, such as /etc/passwd. This can lead to unauthorized access to sensitive information and potential server compromise.

CVSS 3.0
6.2 MEDIUMCVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
EPSS
0.23% probability · 14th percentile
CISA KEV
Not listed
Weakness
CWE-22
Source
security@huntr.dev

Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA. Refreshed daily.