HOMEVULNERABILITIESCVE-2022-24840
CRITICAL

CVE-2022-24840

CWE-22Published: June 9, 2022· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

9.8
CVSS v3.1

Official Description

django-s3file is a lightweight file upload input for Django and Amazon S3 . In versions prior to 5.5.1 it was possible to traverse the entire AWS S3 bucket and in most cases to access or delete files. If the `AWS_LOCATION` setting was set, traversal was limited to that location only. The issue was discovered by the maintainer. There were no reports of the vulnerability being known to or exploited by a third party, prior to the release of the patch. The vulnerability has been fixed in version 5.5.1 and above. There is no feasible workaround. We must urge all users to immediately updated to a patched version.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2022-24840 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.

The vulnerability requires no privileges and no user interaction, making it a prime target for automated exploitation campaigns and worm-like propagation.

A successful exploit results in complete confidentiality breach (data exposure), full integrity compromise (data manipulation), availability disruption (denial of service), with a CVSS base score of 9.8.

CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown

Exploitability
Attack VectorNetwork
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges Req.None
User InteractionNone
ScopeUnchanged
Impact
ConfidentialityHigh
IntegrityHigh
AvailabilityHigh
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Affected Vendors & Products

django-s3file_project1 product(s)
django-s3file
Source: NVD CPE · 1 total CPE entries

Exploit & PoC Resources

NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time
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Official Patches & Advisories

PATCHhttps://github.com/codingjoe/django-s3file/commit/68ccd2c621a40eb66fdd6af2be9d5fcc9c373318
PATCHhttps://github.com/codingjoe/django-s3file/commit/68ccd2c621a40eb66fdd6af2be9d5fcc9c373318
ADVISORYhttps://github.com/codingjoe/django-s3file/security/advisories/GHSA-4w8f-hjm9-xwgf
ADVISORYhttps://github.com/codingjoe/django-s3file/security/advisories/GHSA-4w8f-hjm9-xwgf

All References (4)

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https://github.com/codingjoe/django-s3file/commit/68ccd2c621a40eb66fdd6af2be9d5fcc9c373318Patch · Third Party Advisory
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https://github.com/codingjoe/django-s3file/security/advisories/GHSA-4w8f-hjm9-xwgfExploit · Third Party Advisory
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https://github.com/codingjoe/django-s3file/commit/68ccd2c621a40eb66fdd6af2be9d5fcc9c373318Patch · Third Party Advisory
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https://github.com/codingjoe/django-s3file/security/advisories/GHSA-4w8f-hjm9-xwgfExploit · Third Party Advisory

Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2022-24840
CVSS Score9.8 / 10
SeverityCRITICAL
WeaknessCWE-22
CISA KEVNo
Affected1 vendor(s)
PublishedJun 9, 2022

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Recommended Actions

  • →Apply vendor patches immediately
  • →Monitor CVE-2022-24840 in threat intel feeds
  • →Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts
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