CVE-2024-37728VulnerabilityPublished 10 Sep 2024Updated 11 Sep 2024

CVE-2024-37728: OfficeWeb365 · n/a

Affects OfficeWeb365Source CVE Database V5

Not known to be exploited · public detection template (Nuclei) · CVSS 7.5 High.

Data as of 25 Oct 2026, 19:02 UTC

CVSS 3.1 base score

7.5High

How severe the flaw is on the 0–10 CVSS scale.

EPSS: 1.8% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 78% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

Attack Vector: Network
Attack Complexity: Low
Privileges Required: None
User Interaction: None
Scope: Unchanged
Confidentiality: High
Integrity: None
Availability: None

Bold values are the worst case: easiest to exploit or largest impact.

Attack Vector: Network: The vulnerable component is bound to the network stack and the set of possible attackers extends beyond the other options listed, up to and including the entire Internet. Such a vulnerability is often termed 'remotely exploitable' and can be thought of as an attack being exploitable at the protocol level one or more network hops away (e.g., across one or more routers).
Attack Complexity: Low: Specialized access conditions or extenuating circumstances do not exist. An attacker can expect repeatable success against the vulnerable component.
Privileges Required: None: The attacker is unauthorized prior to attack, and therefore does not require any access to settings or files to carry out an attack.
User Interaction: None: The vulnerable system can be exploited without any interaction from any user.
Scope: Unchanged: An exploited vulnerability can only affect resources managed by the same security authority. In this case, the vulnerable component and the impacted component are either the same, or both are managed by the same security authority.
Confidentiality: High: There is total loss of confidentiality, resulting in all resources within the impacted component being divulged to the attacker. Alternatively, access to only some restricted information is obtained, but the disclosed information presents a direct, serious impact.
Integrity: None: There is no loss of integrity within the impacted component.
Availability: None: There is no impact to availability within the impacted component.

Definitions: FIRST CVSS v3.1 specification.

Exploitation evidence

Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 10 Sep 2024
Detectable: evidence found.
nuclei template: OfficeWeb365 Indexs Interface - Arbitrary File Read
Weaponised: no evidence on record.
No public exploit code indexed in Metasploit or Exploit-DB
Exploited in the wildExploited: no evidence on record.
Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation
Observed by OffSeq MirageSeen by Mirage: no evidence on record.
No attack traffic recorded by OffSeq Mirage sensors

A missing step is not evidence of safety. Sources: cve.org (opens in a new tab), the Metasploit, Exploit-DB and nuclei-templates index as of 2026-10-25.

Disclosed: The CVE record is public on cve.org. Its publication is t = 0.
Detectable: A public nuclei template can find exposed instances, for defenders and attackers alike.
Weaponised: Public exploit code exists in Metasploit or Exploit-DB, or CISA SSVC reports a public proof of concept.
Exploited in the wild: CISA KEV lists it, CISA SSVC rates exploitation active, or a source reports attacks.
Observed by OffSeq Mirage: OffSeq Mirage honeypot sensors recorded attack traffic for this CVE, or found exposed hosts without attack traffic.

Moments are spaced evenly, not to scale; a dashed line marks a gap of six months or more. Deltas count from t = 0. Sources that give only a date (CISA KEV, Exploit-DB, or a time of exactly 00:00Z) read “same day” rather than hours. Metasploit modules carry the flaw’s disclosure date, not their release date, and nuclei templates carry no date, so both appear above but not on the timeline.

What to do

Affected software

Product	Affected	Fixed in
GitHubxuetang1125/OfficeWeb365`pkg:github/xuetang1125/OfficeWeb365`Other threats	Affected =7.18.23.0 =8.6.1.0	Fixed in–

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AI-suggested

1. Restrict network access to the "Pic/Indexes" interface by implementing firewall rules or network segmentation to limit exposure to trusted users only. 2. Monitor web server logs and network traffic for unusual or suspicious requests targeting the vulnerable interface, especially those containing path traversal patterns (e.g., '../'). 3. Employ web application firewalls (WAFs) with custom rules to detect and block path traversal attempts against OfficeWeb365. 4. Conduct a thorough audit of file permissions and sensitive data storage on servers hosting OfficeWeb365 to minimize the impact of potential file disclosures. 5. Engage with the vendor for timely updates and patches; prioritize patch deployment once available. 6. Consider deploying intrusion detection/prevention systems (IDS/IPS) tuned to detect exploitation attempts targeting this vulnerability. 7. Educate IT and security teams about the vulnerability specifics to ensure rapid response and incident handling if exploitation is detected.

Description

Arbitrary File Read vulnerability in Xi'an Daxi Information Technology Co., Ltd OfficeWeb365 v.7.18.23.0 and v8.6.1.0 allows a remote attacker to obtain sensitive information via the "Pic/Indexes" interface

Impact

The primary impact of CVE-2024-37728 is the unauthorized disclosure of sensitive information due to arbitrary file read capabilities. Confidentiality is severely compromised as attackers can access files that may contain credentials, configuration details, or proprietary data. This can lead to further exploitation, including privilege escalation or lateral movement within an organization's network. Although the vulnerability does not affect integrity or availability directly, the exposure of sensitive information can indirectly facilitate more damaging attacks. Organizations relying on the affected OfficeWeb365 versions may face data breaches, regulatory penalties, and loss of customer trust. The ease of remote exploitation without authentication increases the risk of widespread attacks, especially in environments where the vulnerable interface is exposed to untrusted networks. The absence of known exploits in the wild currently limits immediate impact, but the vulnerability remains a significant threat until patched.

CWE-22Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal') (opens in a new tab)
Base weaknessLikelihood of exploit: HighCWE Top 25 (2025): #6OWASP Top 10 A01:2025: Broken Access Control (opens in a new tab)
The product uses external input to construct a pathname that is intended to identify a file or directory that is located underneath a restricted parent directory, but the product does not properly neutralize special elements within the pathname that can cause the pathname to resolve to a location that is outside of the restricted directory.
Implementation · Input Validation
Assume all input is malicious. Use an "accept known good" input validation strategy, i.e., use a list of acceptable inputs that strictly conform to specifications. Reject any input that does not strictly conform to specifications, or transform it into something that does.
Architecture and Design
For any security checks that are performed on the client side, ensure that these checks are duplicated on the server side, in order to avoid CWE-602. Attackers can bypass the client-side checks by modifying values after the checks have been performed, or by changing the client to remove the client-side checks…
Implementation · Input Validation
Inputs should be decoded and canonicalized to the application's current internal representation before being validated (CWE-180). Make sure that the application does not decode the same input twice (CWE-174).
OWASP Cheat Sheets
Authorization (opens in a new tab)
OWASP ASVS 4.0.3
V12.3.1 (opens in a new tab)
Attack patterns
Path Traversal (opens in a new tab)
Using Slashes and URL Encoding Combined to Bypass Validation Logic (opens in a new tab)
Manipulating Web Input to File System Calls (opens in a new tab)
Using Escaped Slashes in Alternate Encoding (opens in a new tab)
Using Slashes in Alternate Encoding (opens in a new tab)
From MITRE CWE, MITRE CAPEC and OWASP (Top 10, OpenCRE).
CWE-922Insecure Storage of Sensitive Information (opens in a new tab)
Class weaknessOWASP Top 10 A01:2025: Broken Access Control (opens in a new tab)
The product stores sensitive information without properly limiting read or write access by unauthorized actors.
OWASP Cheat Sheets
Authorization (opens in a new tab)
OWASP ASVS 4.0.3
V8.1.6 (opens in a new tab)
V8.2.3 (opens in a new tab)
V8.2.2 (opens in a new tab)
From MITRE CWE, MITRE CAPEC and OWASP (Top 10, OpenCRE).

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Affected software

Description

AI analysisMachine-generated, updated 28 Feb 2026, 03:44 UTC

Public exploits and detectiona Nuclei detection template

WeaknessesCWE-22, CWE-922

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