Path Traversal Vulnerability in YouDataSum CPAS Audit Management System V4
CVE-2024-58396

8.7HIGH

Key Information:

Vendor

Youdatasum

Vendor
CVE Published:
22 October 2026

Badges

๐Ÿ‘พ Exploit Exists๐ŸŸก Public PoC

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

Score:
8.7
Severity:
HIGH
Confidentiality:
High
Integrity:
None
Availability:
None
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
Low
Attack Required:
None
Privileges Required:
Undefined
User Interaction:
None

Timeline

  • ๐ŸŸก

    Public PoC available

  • ๐Ÿ‘พ

    Exploit known to exist

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

Credit

The Shadowserver Foundation
.