AIOHTTP < 3.9.2 Directory Traversal

high Web App Scanning Plugin ID 114961

Synopsis

AIOHTTP < 3.9.2 Directory Traversal

Description

AIOHTTP versions prior to 3.9.2 are vulnerable to a directory traversal allowing an unauthenticated attacker to access sensitive files via a specially crafted request.

Solution

Update to AIOHTTP version 3.9.2 or latest.

See Also

https://github.com/aio-libs/aiohttp/security/advisories/GHSA-5h86-8mv2-jq9f

Plugin Details

Severity: High

ID: 114961

Type: remote

Published: 9/12/2025

Updated: 9/12/2025

Scan Template: api, basic, full, pci, scan

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Medium

Score: 4.4

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: High

Base Score: 7.8

Vector: CVSS2#AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:N/A:N

CVSS Score Source: CVE-2024-23334

CVSS v3

Risk Factor: High

Base Score: 7.5

Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

CVSS Score Source: CVE-2024-23334

CVSS v4

Risk Factor: High

Base Score: 8.2

Vector: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:P/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N

CVSS Score Source: CVE-2024-23334

Vulnerability Information

CPE: cpe:2.3:a:aiohttp:aiohttp:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

Exploit Available: true

Exploit Ease: Exploits are available

Patch Publication Date: 1/28/2024

Vulnerability Publication Date: 1/28/2024

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2024-23334