CVE-2024-57186
Source CVE Database V5
Not known to be exploited : upgrade to 1.6.2 soon.
Data as of 26 Oct 2026, 10:12 UTC
Rated High by the CNA (mitre) · No CVSS score from NVD or the CNA
- EPSS
- 0.4% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 35% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
- Patch
- Available – fixed in 1.6.2
Exploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 10 Jun 2025
Detectable: no evidence on record.
No public nuclei template indexed
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 26 Oct 2026.
What to do
Upgrade erxes/erxes to 1.6.2.
Affected software
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
GitHuberxes/erxespkg:github/erxes/erxesOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in
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AI-suggested
To mitigate this vulnerability, organizations should immediately upgrade Erxes to version 1.6.2 or later, where the issue has been addressed. If upgrading is not immediately feasible, implement strict input validation and sanitization on the /read-file endpoint to prevent path traversal sequences such as '../'. Employ web application firewalls (WAFs) configured to detect and block path traversal attempts targeting this endpoint. Restrict file system permissions for the Erxes application user to limit access to only necessary directories and files, minimizing the impact of any potential exploitation. Monitor application logs for unusual access patterns or repeated attempts to access unauthorized files. Additionally, conduct a thorough audit of exposed files to identify any sensitive data that may have been compromised and rotate any credentials or secrets found. Finally, implement network segmentation and access controls to reduce the attack surface and isolate critical systems.
Description
In Erxes <1.6.2, an unauthenticated attacker can read arbitrary files from the system using a Path Traversal vulnerability in the /read-file endpoint handler.