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critical 9.8

CVE-2024-2221 json

Path Traversal and Arbitrary File Upload Vulnerability in qdrant/qdrant

published 2y ago modified 4mo ago also EUVD-2024-27177

cvss
9.8
version 3.0, CNA
cisa kev
Not listed
not in CISA's catalog
epss
1.8%
EPSS 1.8% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 79%
public exploits
0
none known

Summary

qdrant/qdrant is vulnerable to a path traversal and arbitrary file upload vulnerability via the `/collections/{COLLECTION}/snapshots/upload` endpoint, specifically through the `snapshot` parameter. This vulnerability allows attackers to upload and overwrite any file on the filesystem, leading to potential remote code execution. This issue affects the integrity and availability of the system, enabling unauthorized access and potentially causing the server to malfunction.

Patch / fix

  • qdrant qdrant/qdrant 1.8.0

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CISA SSVC

Exploitation
Proof of concept is public
Automatable
yes
Technical impact
total
Assessed
2y ago

Exploit prediction

1.85% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 79% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-11).

Exploits and checks

  • huntr.com https://huntr.com/bounties/6be8d4e3-67e6-4660-a8db-04215a1cff3e referenced PoC, tagged "exploit" by a source, unverified

CVSS scores

assigned by version score vector
CNA 3.0 9.8 CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Affected products

  • qdrant qdrant/qdrant
  • qdrant qdrant

Classification

Weakness
  • CWE-434 Unrestricted Upload of File with Dangerous Type
  • CWE-22 Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory

References

Sources

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