Security readout for executives and security teams
Plain-English summary
CVE-2024-41628 is a high-severity file exposure issue in Severalnines ClusterControl. A remote attacker could make the CMON API include and display file contents through directory traversal, risking disclosure of sensitive server or application data.
Executive priority
Treat as urgent for any exposed ClusterControl deployment because exploitation could disclose sensitive files without authentication, based on the CVSS vector provided.
Technical view
The CVE describes CWE-22 directory traversal in ClusterControl versions 1.9.8 before 1.9.8-9778, 2.0.0 before 2.0.0-9779, and 2.1.0 before 2.1.0-9780. CVSS 3.1 is 7.5: network reachable, low complexity, no privileges, no user interaction, high confidentiality impact.
Likely exposure
Organizations running affected ClusterControl versions with reachable CMON API endpoints are the primary exposure group. Internet-facing or broadly accessible management interfaces increase business risk.
Exploitation context
The source bundle does not show CISA KEV listing or confirmed active exploitation. A public GitHub reference exists, but the provided evidence is insufficient to claim exploitation in the wild.
Researcher notes
Evidence supports confidentiality impact through directory traversal via HTTP requests to the CMON API. The bundle does not provide authoritative exploit telemetry, detailed attack preconditions beyond CVSS, or complete structured CPE data.
Mitigation direction
- Upgrade to ClusterControl 1.9.8-9778, 2.0.0-9779, 2.1.0-9780, or later as applicable.
- Review Severalnines changelogs and vendor guidance for version-specific remediation details.
- Restrict CMON API access to trusted administrative networks while remediation is completed.
- Review logs for suspicious file disclosure attempts against CMON API paths.
Validation and detection
- Inventory ClusterControl deployments and record exact installed build numbers.
- Confirm no affected build remains below the fixed version for its release line.
- Verify CMON API exposure from internal and external network perspectives.
- Check monitoring and access logs for unusual file-read or traversal-like request patterns.
Public sources used
Generated from the cited source records. This long-tail analysis has not been individually reviewed by a named human.
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CWE-22: File access and web shell behavior lookup
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Open ATT&CK lookupFile access behavior lookup
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Open ATT&CK lookup- Severity
- High
- CVSS
- 7.5 (3.1)
- Known Exploited
- No
- Published
Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
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SSVC decision data
CVSS vector scores
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CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N3.93.6CISA-ADPVulnerability scoring details
Base CVSS 3.1 score
7.5HighVector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
Vulnerability timeline
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ADP provider summaries
Source materials
- CVE List V5 sourceCVE List V5
- https://docs.severalnines.com/docs/clustercontrol/changelogs/changes-in-v2-1-0/CVE reference, mitre
- https://docs.severalnines.com/docs/clustercontrol/changelogs/changes-in-v1-9-8/#maintenance-release-july-24th-2024CVE reference, mitre
- https://github.com/Redshift-CyberSecurity/CVE-2024-41628CVE reference, mitre
Products and packages named in the record
CWE details
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Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal')
Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal') represents a recurring weakness pattern that can create exploitable paths when design, validation, or implementation controls are missing.