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CybermathApplication · Nationalkeep

CVE-2024-7107

HIGH · 7.5 CVSS v3.1 Published 2024-09-26
Mitigation only
No fix yet — a mitigation exists. There is no fixed release. A documented workaround reduces exposure in the meantime.
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84/100
Remediation priority · High
Remotely reachable No privileges 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
Files or Directories Accessible to External Parties vulnerability in National Keep Cyber Security Services CyberMath allows Collect Data from Common Resource Locations. This issue affects CyberMath: before CYBM.240816253.

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

This is a directory traversal or sensitive file exposure vulnerability in CyberMath that allows unauthenticated external attackers to access files in common server resource locations (likely configuration files, logs, or data directories). The CVSS 7.5 score indicates high-severity exposure of potentially sensitive system data.

MitigationUpdate CyberMath to version CYBM.240816253 or later. Additionally, ensure web server configurations restrict access to sensitive directories and implement proper file system permissions.

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
CybermathApplication
Affected:< cybm.240816253

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 checks

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

  1. Identify CyberMath installation
    Locate the CyberMath application installation directory or web deployment on the server. This may be found in web server directories (e.g., /var/www/, C:\inetpub\, or application-specific paths).
    Affected if CyberMath is present on the system and the web interface is accessible over the network.
  2. Determine installed CyberMath version
    Check the version of the installed CyberMath instance. This may be found in the application metadata, about page, configuration files, or the application banner if displayed in the web interface. Compare the version string to the affected range: versions below cybm.240816253 are vulnerable.
    Affected if The installed version is lower than cybm.240816253.
  3. Verify web service is exposed
    Confirm that the CyberMath web service is running and accessible from a network perspective. Check if the web port (commonly 80, 443, or a custom port) is listening and responding to external requests.
    Affected if The CyberMath web interface is reachable from an external or untrusted network without authentication.
  4. Check for unauthenticated access to sensitive paths
    Using a web browser or HTTP client, attempt to access common sensitive paths through the CyberMath interface, such as configuration directories or files outside the intended web root. The vulnerability allows directory traversal, so paths like ../ or encoded variants may access system files.
    Affected if Requests to paths outside the intended web root return actual file contents or directory listings without authentication.

A system is affected if CyberMath version is below cybm.240816253 AND the web interface is accessible to potential attackers, allowing unauthenticated directory traversal to sensitive files.

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

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dbcve · scoped
Mitigation available No clean upgrade yet — mitigate in the meantime
Mitigation

Update CyberMath to version CYBM.240816253 or later. Additionally, ensure web server configurations restrict access to sensitive directories and implement proper file system permissions.

Recommended fix Moderate confidence

CYBM.240816253 or later

  1. 1. Backup the current CyberMath installation and all configuration files
  2. 2. Download the fixed CyberMath version CYBM.240816253 from the official vendor source
  3. 3. Stop the currently running CyberMath service
  4. 4. Install or apply the CYBM.240816253 update following the vendor's installation documentation
  5. 5. Verify the installation was successful by checking the version number
  6. 6. Restart the CyberMath service
  7. 7. Test that sensitive files/directories are no longer externally accessible
  8. 8. Monitor system logs for any unusual access attempts
Caveat Review release notes for any configuration changes required during upgrade

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

Fix this in Cybermath Scoped from the published advisory
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  • Implementation4.0 h
  • Testing2.0 h
  • Review / QA2.0 h
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