Security readout for executives and security teams
Plain-English summary
Leanote 2.7.0 has a local file read issue that can expose files from a user’s machine. The published scoring requires local access, low privileges, and user interaction, so this is not described as a broad remote internet exploit. The main business risk is confidentiality loss on endpoints where Leanote handles sensitive data or runs near secrets.
Executive priority
Treat this as a targeted confidentiality risk rather than an emergency internet-wide exposure. Prioritize remediation where Leanote 2.7.0 is used on endpoints containing credentials, customer data, source code, or operational secrets.
Technical view
CVE-2024-0849 affects Leanote 2.7.0 and is classified as CWE-22. The CVSS 3.1 vector is AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N, giving a 5.0 medium score. The source description says arbitrary local files can be obtained through local file read behavior.
Likely exposure
Exposure appears limited to environments running Leanote 2.7.0, especially desktop or local-user contexts. The sources do not identify other affected versions, hosted deployments, or internet-facing attack paths. Organizations not using Leanote 2.7.0 are not shown as affected by the provided data.
Exploitation context
The CVE is not listed in KEV, and the provided sources do not state active exploitation. The CVSS vector indicates exploitation requires local attack conditions, low privileges, and user interaction. Evidence supports confidentiality impact only; integrity and availability impacts are not indicated.
Researcher notes
The public bundle gives limited technical detail beyond arbitrary local file read, CWE-22, and the CVSS vector. Do not assume a remote route, exploit maturity, affected versions beyond 2.7.0, or a specific fix unless vendor or advisory updates confirm them.
Mitigation direction
- Inventory systems for Leanote 2.7.0 installations.
- Check Leanote and Fluid Attacks guidance for fixed versions or vendor remediation.
- Remove or restrict Leanote 2.7.0 where sensitive local files are present.
- Apply least privilege to accounts using affected Leanote installations.
- Avoid opening untrusted content in affected Leanote environments.
Validation and detection
- Confirm whether Leanote 2.7.0 is installed on managed endpoints.
- Review endpoint profiles for local secrets accessible to Leanote users.
- Check vendor and advisory pages for remediation status.
- Validate any upgrade or workaround in a controlled environment.
- Record non-affected systems with version evidence.
Public sources used
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CWE-22: File access and web shell behavior lookup
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Open ATT&CK lookup- Severity
- Medium
- CVSS
- 5 (3.1)
- Known Exploited
- No
- Published
Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
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CVSS vector scores
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CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N1.33.6Primary CVE scoreVulnerability scoring details
Base CVSS 3.1 score
5MediumVector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
Source materials
- CVE List V5 sourceCVE List V5
- https://github.com/leanote/desktop-appCVE reference
- https://fluidattacks.com/advisories/alessoCVE reference
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CWE details
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Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal')
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