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CVE-2024-7565: SMARTBEAR SoapUI · Path Traversal

Affects SMARTBEAR SoapUISource CVE Database V5

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Not known to be exploited · CVSS 7.8 High.

Data as of 26 Oct 2026, 14:05 UTC

CVSS 3.0 base score
7.8High
How severe the flaw is on the 0–10 CVSS scale.
EPSS
1.0% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 63% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Exploitation evidence

  1. Disclosed: evidence found.

    CVE published 22 Nov 2024

  2. Detectable: no evidence on record.

    No public nuclei template indexed

  3. Weaponised: no evidence on record.

    No public exploit code indexed in Metasploit or Exploit-DB

  4. Exploited in the wild: no evidence on record.

    Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation

  5. Observed by OffSeq 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

AI-suggested

To mitigate CVE-2024-7565, organizations should immediately upgrade to a patched version of SMARTBEAR SoapUI once available. In the absence of an official patch, consider the following specific mitigations: 1) Restrict SoapUI usage to trusted environments and users, minimizing exposure to untrusted files or URLs. 2) Implement strict network controls to prevent access to malicious web resources that could trigger the vulnerability. 3) Use endpoint protection solutions capable of detecting suspicious file operations or code execution originating from SoapUI processes. 4) Educate users about the risks of opening files or links from untrusted sources while using SoapUI. 5) Employ application whitelisting to limit execution of unauthorized code on developer machines. 6) Monitor logs and system behavior for unusual activity related to SoapUI, such as unexpected file writes or process spawning. 7) Consider sandboxing SoapUI or running it in isolated virtual environments to contain potential exploitation. These targeted measures reduce the attack surface and help prevent exploitation until a vendor patch is applied.

Description

SMARTBEAR SoapUI unpackageAll Directory Traversal Remote Code Execution Vulnerability. This vulnerability allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on affected installations of SMARTBEAR SoapUI. User interaction is required to exploit this vulnerability in that the target must visit a malicious page or open a malicious file. The specific flaw exists within the unpackageAll function. The issue results from the lack of proper validation of a user-supplied path prior to using it in file operations. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to execute code in the context of the current user. Was ZDI-CAN-19060.

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