CVE-2024-38816
HighExploitedPath traversal vulnerability in functional web frameworks
Published Sep 13, 2024 · Updated Oct 12, 2026 · Also known as DEBIAN-CVE-2024-38816, GHSA-cx7f-g6mp-7hqm, ROOT-APP-MAVEN-CVE-2024-38816, UBUNTU-CVE-2024-38816
Key Facts
Patch immediately- CVE-2024-38816 is a high-severity vulnerability (CVSS 7.5 v3.1) affecting kayenta-2025.4 (chainguard), kayenta-2026.0 (chainguard), kayenta-fips-2025.4 (chainguard) and 10 more products.
- It is exploited in the wild, listed in Industry KEV feed since Oct 22, 2024. No public exploit code is known.
- EPSS estimates a 15% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- Fixed versions are available, including io.root.org.springframework:spring-webflux 6.0.11-root.io.2, io.root.org.springframework:spring-webflux 6.0.11-root.io.6, io.root.org.springframework:spring-webflux 6.0.11-root.io.7.
- Brandefense priority: patch immediately, because it is listed as exploited in the wild.
CVSS v3.1
7.5
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
EPSS (30-day exploit likelihood)
15%
Higher than 96.6% of all scored CVEs
Exploited in the wild
Yes
1 catalog listing
Public exploit code
None known
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Description
Applications serving static resources through the functional web frameworks WebMvc.fn or WebFlux.fn are vulnerable to path traversal attacks. An attacker can craft malicious HTTP requests and obtain any file on the file system that is also accessible to the process in which the Spring application is running.
Specifically, an application is vulnerable when both of the following are true:
* the web application uses RouterFunctions to serve static resources * resource handling is explicitly configured with a FileSystemResource location
However, malicious requests are blocked and rejected when any of the following is true:
* the Spring Security HTTP Firewall https://docs.spring.io/spring-security/reference/servlet/exploits/firewall.html is in use * the application runs on Tomcat or Jetty
Known-Exploited Catalog Listings
| Catalog | Added | Remediation due | Ransomware use |
|---|---|---|---|
| Industry KEV feed | Oct 22, 2024 | n/a | Not reported |
Required action: Apply remediations or mitigations per vendor instructions or discontinue use of the product if remediation or mitigations are unavailable.
Affected Products
34 affected entries in total| Product | Affected versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| kayenta-2025.4chainguard | See advisory | 2025.4.3-r7 |
| kayenta-2026.0chainguard | See advisory | 2026.0.2-r6 |
| kayenta-fips-2025.4chainguard | See advisory | 2025.4.3-r7 |
| kayenta-fips-2026.0chainguard | See advisory | 2026.0.2-r7 |
| thingsboardchainguard | See advisory | 3.8.1-r2 |
Patched Releases
io.root.org.springframework:spring-webflux
6.0.11-root.io.2, 6.0.11-root.io.6, 6.0.11-root.io.7, 6.1.1-root.io.1, 6.1.1-root.io.2, 6.1.1-root.io.3, 6.1.1-root.io.4, 6.1.1-root.io.5, 6.1.1-root.io.6, 6.1.13-root.io.3, 6.1.13-root.io.4
io.root.org.springframework:spring-webmvc
5.3.20-root.io.1, 5.3.20-root.io.2, 5.3.20-root.io.3, 5.3.20-root.io.4, 5.3.20-root.io.5, 5.3.20-root.io.6, 5.3.23-root.io.1, 5.3.23-root.io.2, 5.3.23-root.io.3, 5.3.23-root.io.4, 5.3.23-root.io.5, 5.3.23-root.io.6, 5.3.27-root.io.1, 5.3.27-root.io.2, 5.3.31-root.io.1, 5.3.31-root.io.2, 5.3.31-root.io.3, 5.3.31-root.io.4, 5.3.31-root.io.5, 6.1.1-root.io.1, 6.1.1-root.io.2, 6.1.1-root.io.3, 6.1.1-root.io.4, 6.1.1-root.io.5, 6.1.1-root.io.6, 6.1.11-root.io.1, 6.1.11-root.io.2, 6.1.11-root.io.3, 6.1.11-root.io.4, 6.1.13-root.io.1, 6.1.13-root.io.2, 6.1.13-root.io.3, 6.1.13-root.io.4, 6.1.6-root.io.1, 6.1.6-root.io.2, 6.1.8-root.io.1
kayenta-2025.4
2025.4.3-r7
kayenta-2026.0
2026.0.2-r6
kayenta-fips-2025.4
2025.4.3-r7
kayenta-fips-2026.0
2026.0.2-r7
org.springframework:spring-webflux
6.0.11-aikido.7, 6.1.1-aikido.3, 6.1.1-aikido.4, 6.1.1-aikido.5, 6.1.1-aikido.6, 6.1.13, 6.1.13-aikido.3, 6.1.13-aikido.4
org.springframework:spring-webmvc
5.3.20-aikido.3, 5.3.20-aikido.4, 5.3.20-aikido.5, 5.3.20-aikido.6, 5.3.23-aikido.3, 5.3.23-aikido.4, 5.3.23-aikido.5, 5.3.23-aikido.6, 5.3.27-aikido.1, 5.3.27-aikido.2, 5.3.31-aikido.3, 5.3.31-aikido.4, 5.3.31-aikido.5, 6.1.1-aikido.3, 6.1.1-aikido.4, 6.1.1-aikido.5, 6.1.1-aikido.6, 6.1.11-aikido.1, 6.1.11-aikido.2, 6.1.11-aikido.3, 6.1.11-aikido.4, 6.1.13, 6.1.13-aikido.2, 6.1.13-aikido.3, 6.1.13-aikido.4, 6.1.6-aikido.2, 6.1.8-aikido.1
Spring Framework
5.3.40, 6.0.24, 6.1.13
thingsboard
3.8.1-r2
Timeline
Publicly disclosed
Sep 13, 2024
Added to Industry KEV feed
Oct 22, 2024
Last updated
Oct 12, 2026
Weakness Type
- CWE-22 Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal')
References
- advisoryRHSA-2024:11023
- advisoryRHSA-2024:8064
- advisoryGHSA advisory
- advisoryhttps://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-38816
- advisoryhttps://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2024-38816
FAQ
Common Questions.
Applications serving static resources through the functional web frameworks WebMvc.fn or WebFlux.fn are vulnerable to path traversal attacks.
Affected: kayenta-2025.4 (chainguard); kayenta-2026.0 (chainguard); kayenta-fips-2025.4 (chainguard), among others. The full list is in the CVE brief.
It is exploited in the wild, listed in Industry KEV feed since Oct 22, 2024.
No, it is not currently listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog.
No public exploit code is known.
Fixed versions are available, including io.root.org.springframework:spring-webflux 6.0.11-root.io.2, io.root.org.springframework:spring-webflux 6.0.11-root.io.6, io.root.org.springframework:spring-webflux 6.0.11-root.io.7.
Brandefense priority: patch immediately, because it is listed as exploited in the wild.
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