YouDataSum CPAS path traversal lets attackers read files
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Attack requirements
- None
- Impact type
- Information disclosure
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- High · None · None
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 4.0 · CNA. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-22 and the CVSS impact.
Summary
YouDataSum CPAS Audit Management System V4 contains a path traversal flaw (CWE-22) in the fileId parameter of the downPlugs endpoint. An unauthenticated remote attacker can read arbitrary files on the system by sending crafted GET requests with ../ sequences. Exploitation evidence was first observed by the Shadowserver Foundation on 2025-01-13, and a public exploit is linked in the references.
Written with Claude Haiku 5.5 from the sources below · 2026-10-28
Description from the CNA
YouDataSum CPAS Audit Management System V4 contains a path traversal vulnerability that allows unauthenticated attackers to read arbitrary files by manipulating the fileId parameter. Attackers can send GET requests to /cpasm4/plugInManController/downPlugs with ../ sequences in fileId to retrieve system files like /etc/passwd. Exploitation evidence was first observed by the Shadowserver Foundation on 2025-01-13.
Why it matters now
SSVC decision points
CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3
- Exploitation
- Poc
- Automatable
- Yes
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| YouDataSum | CPAS Audit Management System | V4 | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- CPAS Audit Management System VendorYouDataSum Affected V4 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
Remediation
The sources list no fixed version for YouDataSum CPAS Audit Management System.
Written with Claude Haiku 5.5 from the sources below · 2026-10-28
Timeline
- 2026-10-22 Threatist record created from CVE-2024-58396
- 2026-10-22 Alias added: GHSA-h4xq-5878-6xvr
- 2026-10-23 Priority changed: MEDIUM → LOW
- 2026-10-23 CISA SSVC decision points changed
- 2026-10-24 Priority changed: LOW → HIGH
References
Exploit 2
More YouDataSum vulnerabilities
- TI-2025-35559 YouDataSum CPAS Audit Management System <=v4.9 is vulnerable to SQL Injection in… CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
Sources
- CVE-2024-58396 · CVE Program
- CVE-2024-58396 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-h4xq-5878-6xvr · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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