CVE-2024-23692: Rejetto HTTP File Server Improper Neutralization of Special Elements Used in a Template Engine Vulnerability

CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities

Name

Rejetto HTTP File Server Improper Neutralization of Special Elements Used in a Template Engine Vulnerability

Vendor

Rejetto

Product

HTTP File Server

Added to the catalog

2024-07-09

Due date for US federal agencies

2024-07-30

Weaknesses

CWE-1336

Catalog version

2026.10.30

Rejetto HTTP File Server contains an improper neutralization of special elements used in a template engine vulnerability. This allows a remote, unauthenticated attacker to execute commands on the affected system by sending a specially crafted HTTP request.

Required action (CISA)

Apply mitigations per vendor instructions or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.

Ransomware use: CISA marks this vulnerability as known to be used in ransomware campaigns. CISA does not say which group used it.

Links in CISA's notes

• https://github.com/rejetto/hfs?tab=readme-ov-file#installation,
• https://www.rejetto.com/hfs/
• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-23692

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NVD analysis

Status

Analyzed

Published

2024-05-31T10:15:09.330

Last modified

2026-08-11T04:17:15.300

Weaknesses

CWE-1336, CWE-94

Rejetto HTTP File Server, up to and including version 2.3m, is vulnerable to a template injection vulnerability. This vulnerability allows a remote, unauthenticated attacker to execute arbitrary commands on the affected system by sending a specially crafted HTTP request. As of the CVE assignment date, Rejetto HFS 2.3m is no longer supported.

References

• https://github.com/rapid7/metasploit-framework/pull/19240 (Exploit, Issue Tracking, Patch)
• https://mohemiv.com/all/rejetto-http-file-server-2-3m-unauthenticated-rce/ (Exploit)
• https://vulncheck.com/advisories/rejetto-unauth-rce (Third Party Advisory)
• https://github.com/rapid7/metasploit-framework/pull/19240 (Exploit, Issue Tracking, Patch)
• https://mohemiv.com/all/rejetto-http-file-server-2-3m-unauthenticated-rce/ (Exploit)
• https://vulncheck.com/advisories/rejetto-unauth-rce (Third Party Advisory)
• https://www.vicarius.io/vsociety/posts/cve-2024-23692-detect-rejetto-hfs-vulnerability (Exploit, Third Party Advisory)
• https://www.vicarius.io/vsociety/posts/cve-2024-23692-rejetto-hfs-mitigate-vulnerability (Exploit, Third Party Advisory)
• https://www.vicarius.io/vsociety/posts/unauthenticated-rce-flaw-in-rejetto-http-file-server-cve-2024-23692 (Exploit, Third Party Advisory)
• https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2024-23692 (US Government Resource)

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CVE record

Title (CNA)

Rejetto HTTP File Server 2.3m Unauthenticated RCE

Assigner

VulnCheck

State

PUBLISHED

Published

2024-05-31T09:36:28.763Z

Updated

2026-08-11T03:55:27.853Z

Problem types

CWE-1336: Improper Neutralization of Special Elements Used in a Template Engine

Rejetto HTTP File Server, up to and including version 2.3m, is vulnerable to a template injection vulnerability. This vulnerability allows a remote, unauthenticated attacker to execute arbitrary commands on the affected system by sending a specially crafted HTTP request. As of the CVE assignment date, Rejetto HFS 2.3m is no longer supported.

References

• https://vulncheck.com/advisories/rejetto-unauth-rce
• https://mohemiv.com/all/rejetto-http-file-server-2-3m-unauthenticated-rce/
• https://github.com/rapid7/metasploit-framework/pull/19240

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Defensive techniques (MITRE D3FEND)

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