Rejetto HTTP File Server Improper Neutralization of Special Elements Used in a Template Engine Vulnerability (CVE-2024-23692)
Rejetto HTTP File Server contains an improper neutralization of special elements used in a template engine vulnerability. This allows a remote, unauthenticated attacker to execute commands on the affected system by sending a specially crafted HTTP request.
A remote attacker, without authentication, can achieve full data confidentiality loss, arbitrary modification of data, complete denial of service or system unavailability. Federal agencies are required to remediate by 2024-07-30 under CISA BOD 22-01.
This is a Software Vulnerability (CWE-1336) (CWE-1336) vulnerability in Rejetto HTTP File Server. Exploitation requires remote network access, low attack complexity, no authentication required, and no user interaction required.
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Server compromised
Probably yes if any of these apply:
Active exploitation documented in the wild. Threat-research write-up: https://github.com/rapid7/metasploit-framework/pull/19240
Manual remediation steps
Apply the Vendor Patch
This vulnerability is in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog — apply the vendor's security update as soon as possible.
CISA required action: Apply mitigations per vendor instructions or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.
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