CVE-2024-45241
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 · uneditedA traversal vulnerability in GeneralDocs.aspx in CentralSquare CryWolf (False Alarm Management) through 2024-08-09 allows unauthenticated attackers to read files outside of the working web directory via the rpt parameter, leading to the disclosure of sensitive 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 · high confidenceA path traversal vulnerability exists in GeneralDocs.aspx within CentralSquare CryWolf False Alarm Management system. The vulnerable rpt parameter accepts user input without proper sanitization, allowing unauthenticated remote attackers to use directory traversal sequences (e.g., ../../../) to access files outside the web application's root directory. This can expose sensitive system files, configuration files, and other confidential data.
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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
- 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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Confirm CryWolf installationLocate the CentralSquare CryWolf False Alarm Management system installation directory on the web server. Check for presence of the application files, typically found in the web server's document root or a dedicated application folder.Affected if The CryWolf application is installed and running.
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Identify GeneralDocs.aspxLocate the GeneralDocs.aspx file within the CryWolf web application directory structure. This file is the vulnerable component.Affected if GeneralDocs.aspx exists in the web application directory.
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Verify rpt parameter acceptanceReview the GeneralDocs.aspx code or configuration to confirm it accepts a 'rpt' parameter. This is the input vector for the path traversal vulnerability.Affected if The page accepts a rpt parameter without validated input.
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Check input validation on rptInspect the application's input handling code for GeneralDocs.aspx. Look for sanitization or validation logic applied to the rpt parameter. Specifically check if path traversal sequences (../) are filtered or rejected.Affected if No input validation exists, or validation does not block directory traversal sequences.
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Review web server logsExamine web server access logs for requests to GeneralDocs.aspx with unusual rpt parameter values containing ../ sequences. Pattern match for directory traversal attempts.Affected if Log entries show attempted or successful path traversal requests to this endpoint.
If CryWolf is installed, GeneralDocs.aspx is accessible, and the rpt parameter lacks proper path traversal validation, the environment is vulnerable to CVE-2024-45241.
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 on the rpt parameter to reject path traversal sequences and restrict file access to intended directories only. Consider using canonical path resolution and allowlisting permitted file paths.
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