CVE-2024-45312CWE-22CWE-641

Arbitrary language parameter can passed to `aspell` executable via spelling requests in overleaf

Medium · published September 2, 2024

CVSS v3.1
5.3
EPSS
0%
Percentile
40.3
In the wild
Unconfirmed
What it is

Overleaf is a web-based collaborative LaTeX editor. Overleaf Community Edition and Server Pro prior to version 5.0.7 (or 4.2.7 for the 4.x series) contain a vulnerability that allows an arbitrary language parameter in client spelling requests to be passed to the `aspell` executable running on the server. This causes `aspell` to attempt to load a dictionary file with an arbitrary filename. File access is limited to the scope of the overleaf server. The problem is patched in versions 5.0.7 and 4.2.7. Previous versions can be upgraded using the Overleaf toolkit `bin/upgrade` command. Users unable to upgrade may block POST requests to `/spelling/check` via a Web Application Firewall will prevent access to the vulnerable spell check feature. However, upgrading is advised.

The record
Technical detail
CVSS v3.1
5.3 · MEDIUM
Vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N
CVSS v4.0
Not supplied
EPSS
0.00478 · 40.3th percentile
Weaknesses
CWE-22 · Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal'); CWE-641 · Improper Restriction of Names for Files and Other Resources
Published
2024-09-02T16:50Z
EPSS history
Timeline
  • 02 SEP 16:50Z
    Arbitrary language parameter can passed to `aspell` executable via spelling requests in overleaf
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