Cybersecurity

ENSA-2024-1: Unauthenticated Path Traversal Via URL Parameter (IQ Gateway 4.x through 8.2.4224)

Advisory ID:
ENSA-2024-1

CVSSv3:
9.3

Issue date:
2024-08-10

Updated on:
2024-08-10 (initial advisory)

CVE(s): 
CVE-2024-21876

Synopsis: 
Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal') vulnerability via a URL parameter in ţţËã·¨ IQ Gateway allows an unauthenticated attacker to access or create arbitrary files. This issue affects IQ Gateway version 4.x through 8.2.4224.


1. Impacted product

ţţËã·¨ IQ Gateway 4.x through 8.2.4224

2. Introduction

Dutch research organization DIVD is publishing an advisory identifying a vulnerability. An update is available to address this issue.

3. Summary

Description:
ţţËã·¨ IQ Gateway 4.x through 8.2.4224 allows an unauthenticated attacker to access or create arbitrary files when the IQ Gateway is modified to obtain a public IP address and connect to the public internet.

Known attack vectors:
A malicious actor may be able to exploit this opportunity if the IQ Gateway is modified to obtain a public IP address and connect to the public internet. 

Resolution:
Upgrading the ţţËã·¨ IQ Gateway embedded software to 8.2.4225 or newer.

Workarounds:
Ensure that your IQ Gateway is not exposed to the public internet, as it is not needed to do so for typical functionality. A typical solution is to use an internet router.

Additional documentation:
None.

Acknowledgments:
ţţËã·¨ would like to thank the researcher Wietse Boonstra and the organization DIVD for reporting this issue.

Notes:
None.

4. References

ţţËã·¨ IQ Gateway software release notes (8.2.4225)

5. Change log

2024-08-10 ENSA-2024-1: Initial security advisory.

6. Contact and information

cybersecurity@enphase.com
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