In Erxes <1.6.2, an unauthenticated attacker can read arbitrary files from the system…
Priority LOW 25CWE-22Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- Required
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- —
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- Low · Low · None
- Fix status
- Fixed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · CISA ADP. Fix status from CNA and GitHub.
Summary
In Erxes <1.6.2, an unauthenticated attacker can read arbitrary files from the system using a Path Traversal vulnerability in the /read-file endpoint handler.
Why it matters now
Exploitation None reported CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.00436 38th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Public exploit Yes 1 exploit referenceTagged by NVD
Fix Fixed erxes (npm): 1.6.2
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
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | — | all versions | — | No fix listed | CNA |
| — | erxes (npm) | before 1.6.2 | 1.6.2 | Patch available | GHSA-rq9r-qvwg-829q |
- — Vendor— Affected all versions Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
- erxes (npm) Vendor— Affected before 1.6.2 Fixed in 1.6.2 Patch available GHSA-rq9r-qvwg-829q
Remediation
- Fix · GHSA-rq9r-qvwg-829q erxes (npm) Fixed in 1.6.2 Advisory →
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2024-57186
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-rq9r-qvwg-829q
References
More Erxes vulnerabilities
- TI-2021-12518 Erxes vulnerable to Cross-site Scripting CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.6
- TI-2024-37819 Erxes <1.6.1 is vulnerable to Incorrect Access Control. CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
- TI-2024-37818 In Erxes <1.6.2, an authenticated attacker can write to arbitrary files on the system… CVSS 3.1MEDIUM 5.4
Sources
- CVE-2024-57186 · CVE Program
- CVE-2024-57186 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-rq9r-qvwg-829q · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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