CVE-2024-56331

MEDIUM NUCLEI

Uptime Kuma 1.23.0-1.23.15 and 2.0.0-beta.0 - Authenticated Path Traversal via Real-Browser URL Input

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 1 public exploit for CVE-2024-56331. PoCs published by griisemine. A Nuclei detection template is also available.

AI-analyzed exploit summary This PoC exploits an LFI vulnerability in Uptime-Kuma via improper URL handling in the 'real-browser' monitor feature, allowing authenticated attackers to read sensitive local files by injecting file:/// URLs.

Description

Uptime Kuma is an open source, self-hosted monitoring tool. An **Improper URL Handling Vulnerability** allows an attacker to access sensitive local files on the server by exploiting the `file:///` protocol. This vulnerability is triggered via the **"real-browser"** request type, which takes a screenshot of the URL provided by the attacker. By supplying local file paths, such as `file:///etc/passwd`, an attacker can read sensitive data from the server. This vulnerability arises because the system does not properly validate or sanitize the user input for the URL field. Specifically: 1. The URL input (`<input data-v-5f5c86d7="" id="url" type="url" class="form-control" pattern="https?://.+" required="">`) allows users to input arbitrary file paths, including those using the `file:///` protocol, without server-side validation. 2. The server then uses the user-provided URL to make a request, passing it to a browser instance that performs the "real-browser" request, which takes a screenshot of the content at the given URL. If a local file path is entered (e.g., `file:///etc/passwd`), the browser fetches and captures the file’s content. Since the user input is not validated, an attacker can manipulate the URL to request local files (e.g., `file:///etc/passwd`), and the system will capture a screenshot of the file's content, potentially exposing sensitive data. Any **authenticated user** who can submit a URL in "real-browser" mode is at risk of exposing sensitive data through screenshots of these files. This issue has been addressed in version 1.23.16 and all users are advised to upgrade. There are no known workarounds for this vulnerability.

Exploits (1)

nomisec WORKING POC 1 stars
by griisemine · poc
https://github.com/griisemine/CVE-2024-56331

This PoC exploits an LFI vulnerability in Uptime-Kuma via improper URL handling in the 'real-browser' monitor feature, allowing authenticated attackers to read sensitive local files by injecting file:/// URLs.

Classification
Working Poc 95%
Attack Type
Info Leak
Complexity
Moderate
Reliability
Reliable
Target: Uptime-Kuma (version not specified)
Auth required
Prerequisites: Valid credentials for Uptime-Kuma · Access to the 'real-browser' monitor feature
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →

Nuclei Templates (1)

Uptime-Kuma - Local File Inclusion (LFI)
CRITICALVERIFIEDby hyni03
Shodan: http.title:"Uptime Kuma"

Scores

CVSS v3 6.8
EPSS 0.6575
EPSS Percentile 98.5%
Attack Vector NETWORK
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:N/A:N

CISA SSVC

Vulnrichment
Exploitation poc
Automatable no
Technical Impact partial

Details

CWE
CWE-22
Status published
Products (3)
louislam/uptime-kuma = 2.0.0-beta.0
louislam/uptime-kuma >= 1.23.0, < 1.23.16
npm/uptime-kuma 1.23.0 - 1.23.16npm
Published Dec 20, 2024
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026