OpenC3 Path Traversal via screen controller (`GHSL-2024-127`)
Summary
A path traversal vulnerability inside of LocalMode's open_local_file method allows an authenticated user with adequate permissions to download any .txt via the ScreensController#show on the web server COSMOS is running on (depending on the file permissions).
Note: This CVE affects all OpenC3 COSMOS Editions
Impact
This issue may lead to Information Disclosure.
Affected software
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| Platform | Package | Vulnerable versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| Python (PyPI) | openc3 | < 5.19.0 | 5.19.0 |
References
- https://github.com/OpenC3/cosmos/security/advisories/GHSA-8jxr-mccc-mwg8
- https://github.com/OpenC3/cosmos/commit/a34e61aea5a465f0ab3e57d833ae7ff4cafd710b
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-46977
- https://github.com/OpenC3/cosmos
- https://github.com/pypa/advisory-database/tree/main/vulns/openc3/PYSEC-2024-101.yaml
- https://rubysec.com/advisories/CVE-2024-46977
- https://securitylab.github.com/advisories/GHSL-2024-127_GHSL-2024-129_OpenC3_COSMOS
- CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N- Weakness (CWE)
CWE-22- Platform
- Python (PyPI)
- Package
openc3- Disclosed
- 02.10.2024
- Updated
- 11.10.2026 11:20
Sources and licenses
OSV / GitHub Advisory Database - PYSEC-2024-101 - PyPA Advisory Database; CC BY 4.0
OSV / GitHub Advisory Database - GHSA-8jxr-mccc-mwg8 - CC BY 4.0
Vulnerability history: openc3
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- Total entries
- 15
- First → latest
- 10.2024 05.2026
- Without a fix
- 7
- Exploited in attacks
- 0
Severity breakdown
- Critical 5
- High 5
- Medium 5
Disclosures per year
- 2024: 3
- 2025: 7
- 2026: 5
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