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CVE-2024-48766 affects NetAlertX before 24.10.12. The vulnerability allows unauthenticated file reading via the components/logs.php functionality. According to the provided content, exploitation is possible because an HTTP client can ignore a redirect and, in combination with directory traversal behavior and factors related to strpos handling, reach unintended file paths. This results in a path traversal/arbitrary file read condition that can be triggered without authentication. The issue was reportedly exploited in the wild in May 2025.
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This repository contains a single Metasploit auxiliary module targeting a file read vulnerability (CVE-2024-48766) in NetAlertX (versions 24.7.18 to 24.9.12). The exploit abuses improper authentication and a path traversal flaw in the /php/components/logs.php endpoint, allowing unauthenticated attackers to read arbitrary files from the server. The module checks the target's version via /maintenance.php, then sends a crafted POST request to logs.php with a JSON body that leverages directory traversal to access files (default: /etc/passwd). The exploit is operational, providing file exfiltration capabilities, and stores the retrieved data as loot. The code is written in Ruby and is designed to be used within the Metasploit framework.
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