High severity · published Jun 13, 2025
CVE-2024-38824
Directory traversal vulnerability in recv_file method allows arbitrary files to be written to the master cache directory
7.5
CVSS
1%
EPSS
No
On KEV
Description
Directory traversal vulnerability in recv_file method allows arbitrary files to be written to the master cache directory.
CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N
Attack vector
Network
Complexity
Low
Privileges
None
User interaction
None
Confidentiality
None
Integrity
High
Availability
None
Scope
Unchanged
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)1.0% · higher than 64% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet
CISA KEVNot listed
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
SA
Salt · Saltstack
3006.0 before 3006.12; 3007.0 before 3007.4 · source: NVD
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-38824
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2024-38824
Release Notes
https://docs.saltproject.io/en/3006/topics/releases/3006.12.html
Release Notes
https://docs.saltproject.io/en/3007/topics/releases/3007.4.html
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