CVE-2024-44759
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 · uneditedAn arbitrary file download vulnerability in the component /Doc/DownloadFile of NUS-M9 ERP Management Software v3.0.0 allows attackers to download arbitrary files and access sensitive information via a crafted interface request.
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 confidenceNUS-M9 ERP Management Software v3.0.0 contains an arbitrary file download vulnerability in the /Doc/DownloadFile component. Attackers can craft interface requests to download arbitrary files from the server, potentially exposing sensitive system files, configuration data, credentials, or other confidential information.
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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= 3.0.0CVSS 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
- None
- User interaction
- None
- Scope
- Unchanged
- Confidentiality
- High
- Integrity
- None
- Availability
- None
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/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 checksWork through these to decide whether this CVE applies to you.
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Identify if NUS-M9 ERP is installedSearch for installation directories or running services named 'NUS-M9', 'Nus M9', 'Nuserp', or 'M9 ERP' on the system. Check web server logs or application directories for ERP-related files.Affected if The software is present on the system
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Verify the exact version numberLocate version information in the ERP installation: check the about page, version file, or footer of the web interface. Common paths include /about, /version, or check the application binary/dll properties if it's a Windows application.Affected if The installed version is exactly 3.0.0
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Confirm the vulnerable endpoint existsCheck if the /Doc/DownloadFile endpoint is accessible by attempting to access it via HTTP/HTTPS request to the server (e.g., GET /Doc/DownloadFile). Look for the endpoint in web server configuration files or application routing definitions.Affected if The /Doc/DownloadFile endpoint responds to requests
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Test for path traversal vulnerabilityCraft a request to /Doc/DownloadFile with path traversal payloads such as ../../../../../../etc/passwd or ..\..\..\..\windows\win.ini to see if arbitrary files can be downloaded. Observe if the server returns file contents outside the intended directory.Affected if The endpoint returns contents of files outside the intended download directory
You are affected if NUS-M9 ERP version 3.0.0 is installed AND the /Doc/DownloadFile endpoint is accessible and allows path traversal to download arbitrary files.
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.
From vendor dataImplement strict input validation and path sanitization on the /Doc/DownloadFile endpoint to ensure only authorized files within designated directories can be accessed. Consider implementing a whitelist approach for allowed file paths and requiring appropriate authentication.
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