CVE-2024-21876
CWE-22Published: August 12, 2024· Updated: Jun 17, 2026
Official Description
Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal') vulnerability via a URL parameter in Enphase IQ Gateway (formerly known as Envoy) allows an unautheticated attacker to access or create arbitratry files.This issue affects Envoy: from 4.x to 8.x and < 8.2.4225.
Risk Analysis
Enphase IQ Gateway devices contain a path traversal vulnerability that allows unauthenticated attackers to access or create arbitrary files. This critical flaw is remotely exploitable and requires no user interaction.
No public exploit is known, and it is not in the KEV.
Upgrade to firmware version 8.2.4225 or later to remediate this path traversal vulnerability.
Technical Analysis
CVE-2024-21876 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), with a CVSS base score of 9.1.
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Recommended Actions
- →Apply vendor patches immediately
- →Monitor CVE-2024-21876 in threat intel feeds
- →Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts