CVE-2022-51024

Published: Ott 22, 2026 Last Modified: Ott 22, 2026
ExploitDB:
Other exploit source:
Google Dorks:
HIGH 8,7
Attack Vector: network
Attack Complexity: low
Privileges Required: none
User Interaction: none
Confidentiality: N/A
Integrity: N/A
Availability: N/A
HIGH 7,5
Attack Vector: network
Attack Complexity: low
Privileges Required: none
User Interaction: none
Scope: unchanged
Confidentiality: high
Integrity: none
Availability: none

Description

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Kavita 0.5.2 before 0.5.4.1 contains a path traversal vulnerability that allows unauthenticated attackers to read arbitrary files by supplying '../' sequences in the filename parameter. Attackers can send GET requests to /api/image/cover-upload with filename values like ../appsettings.json to retrieve configuration files outside the temp directory. Exploitation evidence was first observed by the Shadowserver Foundation on 2023-10-18.

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Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal')

Stable
Common Consequences
Security Scopes Affected:
Integrity Confidentiality Availability
Potential Impacts:
Execute Unauthorized Code Or Commands Modify Files Or Directories Read Files Or Directories Dos: Crash, Exit, Or Restart
Applicable Platforms
Technologies: AI/ML
View CWE Details
https://github.com/Kareadita/Kavita/commit/88b5ebeb6
https://github.com/projectdiscovery/nuclei-templates/blob/main/http/vulnerabili…
https://huntr.com/bounties/2eef332b-65d2-4f13-8c39-44a8771a6f18
https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/kavita-0.5.4.1-unauthenticated-path-traver…