Arbitrary file upload, deletion and read through header manipulation
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Code execution
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- High · High · High
- Fix status
- Fixed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · NVD. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-434.
Summary
A vulnerability found in Xerox Workplace Suite allows arbitrary file read, upload, and deletion on the server through crafted header manipulation. By exploiting improper validation of headers, attackers can gain unauthorized access to data
Why it matters now
SSVC decision points
CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3
- Exploitation
- None
- Automatable
- No
- Technical impact
- Partial
The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.
Affected products
Remediation
- Fix · CNA Xerox Workplace Suite (Xerox) Fixed in 5.6.701.9
Fixed in the same release
Records fixed by the same vendor advisory or release, as the CNA lists them.
- Release ·
Xerox Workplace Suite 5.6.701.9
6 records Highest priority Priority MEDIUM 2 MEDIUM, 4 LOW
Other records, highest priority first
- TI-2024-36984 Weak default folder permissionsPriority MEDIUM 43
- TI-2024-36982 Clear text secrets returned & Remote system secrets in clear textPriority LOW 34
- TI-2024-36981 Flawed token generation implementation & Hard-coded key implementationPriority LOW 33
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2024-55926
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-99jw-x78w-3hcm
References
More Xerox Workplace Suite vulnerabilities
- TI-2024-36984 Weak default folder permissions CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
- TI-2024-36982 Clear text secrets returned & Remote system secrets in clear text CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.5
- TI-2024-36981 Flawed token generation implementation & Hard-coded key implementation CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.6
- TI-2024-36979 API Security bypass through header manipulation CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.5
- TI-2024-36985 Token stored in session storage CVSS 3.1MEDIUM 6.5
- TI-2024-36983 Mail spoofing CVSS 3.1MEDIUM 5.3
Sources
- CVE-2024-55926 · CVE Program
- CVE-2024-55926 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-99jw-x78w-3hcm · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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