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Storage ConcentratorApplication · Stonefly

CVE-2024-31947

MEDIUM · 6.5 CVSS v3.1 Published 2024-07-12
Fix available
A fix is available. Upgrade to 8.0.4.26 or later.
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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
StoneFly Storage Concentrator (SC and SCVM) before 8.0.4.26 allows Directory Traversal by authenticated users. Using a crafted path parameter with the Online Help facility can expose sensitive system information.

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 · moderate confidence

StoneFly Storage Concentrator versions prior to 8.0.4.26 contain a directory traversal vulnerability. Authenticated users can exploit the Online Help facility by supplying crafted path parameters (e.g., ../../../) to access sensitive system files outside the intended directory, potentially exposing configuration files, credentials, or other system information.

MitigationUpgrade to StoneFly Storage Concentrator version 8.0.4.26 or later. As a compensating control, restrict user access to the Online Help facility and implement strict input validation on path parameters.

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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
Storage ConcentratorApplication
Affected:< 8.0.4.26

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 installed StoneFly Storage Concentrator version
    Access the product's web interface or administrative console and navigate to the About/System Information section to find the exact version number. Alternatively, check the installation directory for version files or use the command-line interface if available: run 'scutil --version' or similar product-specific command.
    Affected if The installed version is lower than 8.0.4.26 (e.g., 8.0.4.25, 8.0.3.x, etc.)
  2. Confirm Online Help facility is enabled
    Log into the StoneFly administrative interface and locate the Online Help or Help menu option. Verify whether it is accessible to standard authenticated users, not just administrators. Check the application's module or feature configuration page to confirm the help system is active.
    Affected if The Online Help facility is enabled and accessible to authenticated (non-admin) users
  3. Review help system access logs for traversal attempts
    Examine the StoneFly application logs, typically found in /var/log/, /opt/stonefly/logs/, or within the web interface logs section. Search for access patterns to the Online Help feature that include directory traversal sequences such as '../', '..\', or absolute paths like '/etc/', '/windows/system32/', or similar system directories.

Your environment is affected if StoneFly Storage Concentrator is installed at a version lower than 8.0.4.26 AND the Online Help facility is accessible to authenticated users, allowing potential directory traversal exploitation.

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 8.0.4.26 or later
Fixed in 8.0.4.26
Interim mitigation

Upgrade to StoneFly Storage Concentrator version 8.0.4.26 or later. As a compensating control, restrict user access to the Online Help facility and implement strict input validation on path parameters.

Recommended fix High confidence

8.0.4.26

  1. 1. Back up the current Storage Concentrator configuration and data according to StoneFly backup procedures
  2. 2. Download Storage Concentrator version 8.0.4.26 or later from the official StoneFly download portal
  3. 3. Review StoneFly upgrade documentation for any prerequisites or migration steps
  4. 4. Apply the upgrade to the Storage Concentrator (SC or SCVM) appliance following the vendor's standard upgrade procedure
  5. 5. After upgrade completion, verify the Online Help facility is functioning correctly
  6. 6. Confirm the vulnerability is resolved by testing that directory traversal via crafted path parameters is no longer possible
  7. 7. Verify all other Storage Concentrator services are operational post-upgrade
Caveat Review release notes for any configuration changes or feature modifications between your current version and 8.0.4.26

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

Fix this in Storage Concentrator Scoped from the published advisory
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  • Testing4.0 h
  • Review / QA2.0 h
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