Path Traversal Vulnerability in YouDataSum CPAS Audit Management System V4
CVE-2024-58396
Key Information:
- Vendor
Youdatasum
- Vendor
- CVE Published:
- 22 October 2026
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What is CVE-2024-58396?
The YouDataSum CPAS Audit Management System V4 is susceptible to a path traversal vulnerability that enables attackers without authentication to access sensitive files by manipulating the 'fileId' parameter. By sending carefully crafted GET requests to the /cpasm4/plugInManController/downPlugs endpoint with '../' sequences, attackers can exploit this flaw to read arbitrary system files, including critical files like /etc/passwd. This vulnerability has been recognized as a serious risk, with evidence of exploitation first identified by the Shadowserver Foundation in January 2025.
Affected Version(s)
CPAS Audit Management System V4
Exploit Proof of Concept (PoC)
PoC code is written by security researchers to demonstrate the vulnerability can be exploited. PoC code is also a key component for weaponization which could lead to ransomware.
References
CVSS V4
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Exploit known to exist
Vulnerability published
Vulnerability Reserved
