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GHSA-qmj2-8r24-xxcq
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Summary
The application contains a Path Traversal vulnerability (CWE-22) in multiple file operation handlers. An authenticated attacker can bypass directory-level authorisation by injecting traversal sequences into filename components, enabling unauthorised file removal and copying across user boundaries within the same storage mount.
Details
The application contains a Path Traversal vulnerability (CWE-22) in multiple file operation handlers in server/handles/fsmanage.go. Filename components in req.Names are directly concatenated with validated directories using stdpath.Join. This allows ".." sequences to bypass path restrictions, enabling users to access other users' files within the same storage mount and perform unauthorized actions such as deletion, renaming, or copying of files.
func FsRemove(c *gin.Context) {
// ...
for _, name := range req.Names {
err := fs.Remove(c, stdpath.Join(reqDir, name))
func FsCopy(c *gin.Context) {
// ...
if !req.Overwrite {
for _, name := range req.Names {
if res, _ := fs.Get(c.Request.Context(), stdpath.Join(dstDir, name), &fs.GetArgs{NoLog: true}); res != nil {
PoC
Scenario: A normal user ("alice") bypasses directory restrictions to read files outside her authorized path.
Environment setup:
- Local storage mount as '/local'.
- An admin file "adminsecret.txt" is placed under /local
- Alice has base path '/local/alice'.
https://github.com/user-attachments/assets/5d73bbec-29e5-4c52-8af3-4c70b26d9d0e
Impact
This vulnerability enables privilege escalation within shared storage environments. An authenticated attacker with basic file operation permissions (remove/copy) can bypass directory-level authorisation controls when multiple users exist within the same storage mount.
Attack Requirements:
- Authenticated user account (not guest)
- Basic file operation permissions (remove/copy)
- Multi-user environment within the same storage mount
- Knowledge (or ability to guess) the target file's name and path
Consequences:
- Unauthorised data access: Read, copy, and exfiltrate files from other users' directories
- Data destruction: Delete files belonging to other users
Note
This vulnerability was discovered by:
- XlabAI Team of Tencent Xuanwu Lab
- Atuin Automated Vulnerability Discovery Engine
CVE and credit are preferred.
If users have any questions regarding the vulnerability details, please feel free to reach out for further discussion. Email xlabai@tencent.com.
The security industry standard 90+30 disclosure policy is followed. Should the aforementioned vulnerabilities remain unfixed after 90 days of submission, all information about the issues will be publicly disclosed.
The vulnerability can be exploited over the network without needing physical access. It is easy for an attacker to exploit this vulnerability. An attacker needs basic access or low-level privileges. No user interaction is needed for the attacker to exploit this vulnerability. The impact is confined to the system where the vulnerability exists. There is a high impact on the confidentiality of the information. There is a high impact on the integrity of the data. There is a high impact on the availability of the system.
Exploitation activity has been observed. Apply available patches or mitigations urgently.
The exploit probability is very low. The vulnerability is unlikely to be exploited in the next 30 days.
We did not find any exploit available. Neither in GitHub repositories nor in the Exploit-Database.
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