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MonitoolApplication · Badgermeter

CVE-2024-1303

MEDIUM · 6.5 CVSS v3.1 Published 2024-03-12
Fix available
A fix is available. Upgrade to 4.7 or later.
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71/100
Remediation priority · Elevated
Remotely reachable Zero-click

Official description Straight from the sourceThe vendor's or NVD's own wording, published unedited. Authoritative, but often terse — it says what broke, rarely what to do.

NVD · unedited
Incorrectly limiting the path to a restricted directory vulnerability in Badger Meter Monitool that affects versions up to 4.6.3 and earlier. This vulnerability allows an authenticated attacker to retrieve any file from the device using the download-file functionality.

Technical summary Written by usOur analysis, written from the advisory, the CVSS vector and the affected-version data. It adds context the advisory leaves out, and never invents facts that are not in the source.

dbcve analysis · high confidence

Badger Meter Monitool versions 4.6.3 and earlier contain a path traversal vulnerability in the download-file functionality. An authenticated attacker can manipulate file path inputs using directory traversal sequences (e.g., '../') to access arbitrary files outside the intended restricted directory on the device filesystem.

MitigationUpgrade to Monitool version 4.6.4 or later which contains the patch for this vulnerability. Until then, limit access to trusted authenticated users only.

Verify against the referenced sources before acting — the references below are authoritative for this CVE, this summary is not.

Affected products & versions What the vendor confirmedThe version ranges the vendor confirmed as vulnerable. If your version sits inside a range here, treat yourself as exposed until you have upgraded.

NVD · CPE data
MonitoolApplication
Affected:< 4.7

CVSS breakdown How the score is builtThe industry scoring standard. It rates how the flaw is reached, what it takes to exploit, and what an attacker gains — the score is derived from those, not the other way round.

From the vector
Attack vector
Network
Complexity
Low
Privileges
Low
User interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
None
Availability
None

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

Am I affected? How to checkSteps we derive from the advisory and the affected-version data, so you can decide whether this CVE reaches your setup. They are a guide, not a scan — your own configuration is the authority.

dbcve checks

Work through these to decide whether this CVE applies to you.

  1. Identify if Badger Meter Monitool is installed
    Locate the Monitool application on the system. Common methods include checking for the installation directory, running processes, or querying installed software. Look for process names containing 'monitool' or application files in typical installation locations.
    Affected if Monitool software is found running on the system
  2. Determine the installed Monitool version
    Access the Monitool application interface or check the software metadata. The version is typically displayed in the application About section, in the installation directory metadata, or via command-line flags if supported (such as 'monitool --version' or within the application's help/about dialog).
    Affected if The installed version is 4.6.3 or earlier, or any version below 4.7
  3. Verify if the download-file functionality is accessible
    Check whether the download-file feature is enabled and accessible within the Monitool application. This may involve reviewing user permissions, feature flags, or administrative settings within the application interface.
    Affected if The download-file feature is available to authenticated users
  4. Confirm authentication configuration
    Review the authentication settings for Monitool. Determine whether the application requires authentication for access and whether the vulnerable download-file endpoint is exposed to authenticated users.
    Affected if The application allows authenticated user access to the download-file functionality

You are affected if Badger Meter Monitool version 4.6.3 or earlier is installed and the download-file functionality is accessible to authenticated users.

Generated from the published advisory. Verify against your own configuration.

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Remediation Closing itWhat it takes to close this. Where a vendor fix exists we point at it; where none exists we say so plainly, and can build one. Effort estimates are scoped from the advisory, not from your codebase.

dbcve · scoped
Upgrade available Upgrade to 4.7 or later
Fixed in 4.7
Interim mitigation

Upgrade to Monitool version 4.6.4 or later which contains the patch for this vulnerability. Until then, limit access to trusted authenticated users only.

Recommended fix Moderate confidence

Monitool 4.7

  1. Verify current Monitool version by accessing the application or checking system information
  2. Backup all configuration data and any important files stored within the Monitool application
  3. Consult Badger Meter official documentation or support channels for the specific upgrade procedure for your deployment type
  4. Download Monitool version 4.7 or later from the official vendor source
  5. Execute the upgrade following the vendor-provided installation/upgrade instructions
  6. After upgrade, verify the application is running correctly
  7. Confirm the vulnerability is remediated by testing the download-file functionality with restricted paths

Generated from the published advisory — verify against the referenced sources before acting.

Fix this in Monitool Scoped from the published advisory
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References Go to the primary sourcePrimary sources — vendor advisories, patches and trackers. Where our summary and a reference disagree, the reference wins.

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