CVE-2024-28171

Summary

CVE-2024-28171 is a newly disclosed vulnerability that allows an attacker to execute a path traversal attack, bypassing intended directory restrictions. By carefully crafting a file name, an attacker can overwrite existing files outside of the intended directory, potentially gaining unauthorized access or causing data corruption. This vulnerability poses a significant risk to systems that do not adequately sanitize user input and can result in serious consequences if exploited.

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