CVE-2024-28976
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 · uneditedDell Repository Manager, versions prior to 3.4.5, contains a Path Traversal vulnerability in API module. A local attacker with low privileges could potentially exploit this vulnerability to gain unauthorized write access to the files stored on the server filesystem with the privileges of the running web application.
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 confidenceDell Repository Manager versions prior to 3.4.5 contain a path traversal vulnerability in the API module that allows a low-privilege local attacker to write files to arbitrary filesystem locations by manipulating path parameters with directory traversal sequences (e.g., ../), executing with the privileges of the web application process.
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< 3.4.5CVSS 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
- Local
- Complexity
- Low
- Privileges
- Low
- User interaction
- None
- Scope
- Unchanged
- Confidentiality
- High
- Integrity
- High
- Availability
- High
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
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 checksWork through these to decide whether this CVE applies to you.
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Verify Dell Repository Manager installationLocate the Dell Repository Manager installation directory and identify the installed executable or service. Check for the presence of Dell Repository Manager on the system.Affected if Dell Repository Manager is found on the system
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Determine installed versionOpen the application or check its installation directory for version information. Typically found in the main executable properties, an about dialog, or a version file within the installation folder.Affected if The installed version is lower than 3.4.5 (e.g., 3.4.4, 3.4.0, earlier versions)
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Confirm API module accessibilityDetermine whether the API module is exposed or accessible. This may involve checking for API endpoints, service ports, or configuration settings that enable the REST API functionality.Affected if The API module is enabled or accessible on the system
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Inspect API configuration for path handlingReview the API module configuration files for path validation settings. Check whether the application validates and sanitizes path parameters before file operations.Affected if Path parameters in the API module are not validated or sanitized, allowing directory traversal sequences
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Audit recent API file operation logsExamine API module logs or audit trails for file write operations that contain directory traversal sequences (e.g., ../ patterns in file paths).Affected if File write operations using directory traversal sequences are present in logs or audit records
A user is affected if Dell Repository Manager version 3.4.5 or later is NOT installed AND the API module is accessible and lacks proper path validation.
Generated from the published advisory. Verify against your own configuration.
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 · scoped3.4.5
Upgrade to Dell Repository Manager version 3.4.5 or later to obtain the patched code. If immediate upgrade is not feasible, limit local access to the affected system and audit API module file operations for proper path validation.
3.4.5
- Back up the current Dell Repository Manager installation and all associated data files
- Download Dell Repository Manager version 3.4.5 from the official Dell support website (support.dell.com)
- Stop the Dell Repository Manager service or application
- Install the version 3.4.5 update following Dell's standard installation procedure
- Restart the Dell Repository Manager service
- Verify the installation was successful by checking the application version and confirming the service is running properly
Generated from the published advisory — verify against the referenced sources before acting.
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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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ContributedPeer-ranked notes from engineers who’ve handled CVE-2024-28976 in production — separate from our analysis above.
The advisory tells you what broke. It rarely tells you what actually worked. If you’ve dealt with this one, that detail is what the next engineer is searching for.
- The version that genuinely resolved it — not the one the vendor claimed
- A config change or rule that shut the vector down
- A gotcha in the upgrade path that cost you an afternoon
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