CVE-2024-8510
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 · uneditedN-central is vulnerable to a path traversal that allows unintended access to the Apache Tomcat WEB-INF directory. Customer data is not exposed. This vulnerability is present in all deployments of N-central prior to N-central 2024.6.
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 confidenceN-central contains a path traversal vulnerability that allows unauthorized access to the Apache Tomcat WEB-INF directory. The vulnerability stems from insufficient input validation in the web application, enabling attackers to use directory traversal sequences (such as '../') to access restricted directories outside the web root. While the vendor explicitly states customer data is not exposed, access to WEB-INF could reveal configuration files and application code.
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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< 2024.6CVSS 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
- Low
- Integrity
- None
- Availability
- None
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/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 N-central installationLocate the N-central server and confirm the product is installed. This is typically a Windows server application accessible via web browser on ports 443 or 80.Affected if N-central is installed and running
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Determine installed N-central versionAccess the N-central web interface login page and look for version information, typically displayed on the login screen or in the About/Help section. Alternatively, check the Windows Add/Remove Programs list for the installed version.Affected if The displayed version is below 2024.6 (for example, 2024.5, 2024.4, earlier versions)
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Verify web application is accessibleConfirm the N-central web interface is reachable by attempting to access the login page via HTTPS or HTTP.Affected if The web interface is accessible and responds to requests
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Confirm path traversal exposureWhile not recommended in production without authorization, the vulnerability allows directory traversal sequences like '../WEB-INF' to access restricted directories. Check if the Apache Tomcat WEB-INF directory is accessible via the web application.Affected if The web application permits directory traversal to access WEB-INF or other restricted directories outside the web root
The environment is affected if N-central version is detected as lower than 2024.6 and the web application interface is accessible, allowing potential directory traversal to the WEB-INF directory.
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 data2024.6
Upgrade N-central to version 2024.6 or later, which contains the patched code addressing the path traversal vulnerability. Prior to upgrade, review the upgrade path and ensure compatibility with existing integrations.
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