CVE-2024-23657
📛 CVE Title
Path Traversal: '../filedir' in Nuxt Devtools
Description
Nuxt is a free and open-source framework to create full-stack web applications and websites with Vue.js. Nuxt Devtools is missing authentication on the `getTextAssetContent` RPC function which is vulnerable to path traversal. Combined with a lack of Origin checks on the WebSocket handler, an attacker is able to interact with a locally running devtools instance and exfiltrate data abusing this vulnerability. In certain configurations an attacker could leak the devtools authentication token and then abuse other RPC functions to achieve RCE. The `getTextAssetContent` function does not check for path traversals, this could allow an attacker to read arbitrary files over the RPC WebSocket. The WebSocket server does not check the origin of the request leading to cross-site-websocket-hijacking. This may be intentional to allow certain configurations to work correctly. Nuxt Devtools authentication tokens are placed within the home directory of the current user. The malicious webpage can connect to the Devtools WebSocket, perform a directory traversal brute force to find the authentication token, then use the *authenticated* `writeStaticAssets` function to create a new Component, Nitro Handler or `app.vue` file which will run automatically as the file is changed. This vulnerability has been addressed in release version 1.3.9. All users are advised to upgrade. There are no known workarounds for this vulnerability.
Overview
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Assigner (CNA)
- GitHub_M
- CVSS severity
- HIGH
- CVSS score
- 8.8 / 10
- CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H- Effective score
- 8.8 / 10 HIGH source: CNA overview
- CWE(s)
-
CWE-22,CWE-24 - Reserved
- 2024-01-19
- Published
- 2024-08-05 22:27 UTC
- Last updated
- 2024-08-08 15:36 UTC
- Source
- https://raw.githubusercontent.com/CVEProject/cvelistV5/main/cves/2024/23xxx/CVE-2024-23657.json
- Linked Threat
- CVE-2024-23657 — Path Traversal: '../filedir' in Nuxt Devtools
NVD triage scoring NVD CVE 2.0
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- NVD published
- 2024-08-05 21:15:37 UTC
- NVD last modified
- 2026-06-17 07:13:19 UTC
- NVD CVSS v3.1
- 8.8 / 10 HIGH source: security-advisories@github.com
- NVD CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H- Exploitability subscore
- 2.8 / 10
- Impact subscore
- 5.9 / 10
- EPSS score
- 0.0114 (probability of exploitation in next 30 days)
- EPSS percentile
- 62.69% vs all CVEs — higher = more likely to be exploited, as of 2026-06-29
NVD / KEV / EPSS data refreshed 2026-06-30 11:26 UTC. Re-run the 🛰 Backfill from NVD button above to refresh.
European Union Vulnerability Database ENISA EUVD
ENISA's official EU repository for curated vulnerability intelligence. Carries a separate identifier (EUVD-YYYY-NNNN) and frequently exposes an earlier-published description + CVSS than NVD does.
- EUVD ID
-
EUVD-2024-2646 - Assigner
- GitHub_M
- Published
- Aug 5, 2024, 8:27:38 PM
- Updated
- Aug 8, 2024, 1:36:34 PM
- EUVD base score (CVSS 3.1)
-
8.8 / 10
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H - EUVD-reported EPSS
- 1.6200
- Vendors
- nuxt
- Products
-
nuxt (< 1.3.9)
- Aliases
-
GHSA-rcvg-rgf7-pppv
ENISA description: Nuxt is a free and open-source framework to create full-stack web applications and websites with Vue.js. Nuxt Devtools is missing authentication on the `getTextAssetContent` RPC function which is vulnerable to path traversal. Combined with a lack of Origin checks on the WebSocket handler, an attacker is able to interact with a locally running devtools instance and exfiltrate data abusing this vulnerability. In certain configurations an attacker could leak the devtools authentication token and then abuse other RPC functions to achieve RCE. The `getTextAssetContent` function does not check for path traversals, this could allow an attacker to read arbitrary files over the RPC WebSocket. The WebSocket server does not check the origin of the request leading to cross-site-websocket-hijacking. This may be intentional to allow certain configurations to work correctly. Nuxt Devtools authentication tokens are placed within the home directory of the current user. The malicious webpage can connect to the Devtools WebSocket, perform a directory traversal brute force to find the authentication token, then use the *authenticated* `writeStaticAssets` function to create a new Component, Nitro Handler or `app.vue` file which will run automatically as the file is changed. This vulnerability has been addressed in release version 1.3.9. All users are advised to upgrade. There are no known workarounds for this vulnerability.
EUVD references (6)
- https://github.com/nuxt/nuxt/security/advisories/GHSA-rcvg-rgf7-pppv
- https://github.com/nuxt/devtools/blob/c4f2b68281203fc3f61ffc97d9c6623fbfde46bb/packages/devtools/src/dev-auth.ts#L14
- https://github.com/nuxt/devtools/blob/c4f2b68281203fc3f61ffc97d9c6623fbfde46bb/packages/devtools/src/server-rpc/assets.ts#L88C48-L88C48
- https://github.com/nuxt/devtools/blob/c4f2b68281203fc3f61ffc97d9c6623fbfde46bb/packages/devtools/src/server-rpc/assets.ts#L96C11-L96C28
- https://github.com/nuxt/devtools/blob/c4f2b68281203fc3f61ffc97d9c6623fbfde46bb/packages/devtools/src/server-rpc/index.ts#L109
- https://portswigger.net/web-security/websockets/cross-site-websocket-hijacking
Affected products (1)
| Vendor | Product | Versions | Platforms |
|---|---|---|---|
| nuxt | nuxt |
< 1.3.9 (affected)
|
— |
Affected products — CPE 2.3 (1) NVD
NVD's normalized CPE 2.3 matchers, used by vendor tools (vulnerability scanners, asset managers) for automated detection. Compare with the CNA's free-text "Affected products" section above.
cpe:2.3:a:nuxt:nuxt:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Vendor references (6)
References embedded in the original CVE record by the assigning CNA.
- https://github.com/nuxt/nuxt/security/advisories/GHSA-rcvg-rgf7-pppv x_refsource_CONFIRM
- https://github.com/nuxt/devtools/blob/c4f2b68281203fc3f61ffc97d9c6623fbfde46bb/packages/devtools/src/dev-auth.ts#L14 x_refsource_MISC
- https://github.com/nuxt/devtools/blob/c4f2b68281203fc3f61ffc97d9c6623fbfde46bb/packages/devtools/src/server-rpc/assets.ts#L88C48-L88C48 x_refsource_MISC
- https://github.com/nuxt/devtools/blob/c4f2b68281203fc3f61ffc97d9c6623fbfde46bb/packages/devtools/src/server-rpc/assets.ts#L96C11-L96C28 x_refsource_MISC
- https://github.com/nuxt/devtools/blob/c4f2b68281203fc3f61ffc97d9c6623fbfde46bb/packages/devtools/src/server-rpc/index.ts#L109 x_refsource_MISC
- https://portswigger.net/web-security/websockets/cross-site-websocket-hijacking x_refsource_MISC
MITRE references (6) cveawg.mitre.org
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- https://github.com/nuxt/devtools/blob/c4f2b68281203fc3f61ffc97d9c6623fbfde46bb/packages/devtools/src/dev-auth.ts#L14 x_refsource_MISC
- https://github.com/nuxt/devtools/blob/c4f2b68281203fc3f61ffc97d9c6623fbfde46bb/packages/devtools/src/server-rpc/assets.ts#L88C48-L88C48 x_refsource_MISC
- https://github.com/nuxt/devtools/blob/c4f2b68281203fc3f61ffc97d9c6623fbfde46bb/packages/devtools/src/server-rpc/assets.ts#L96C11-L96C28 x_refsource_MISC
- https://github.com/nuxt/devtools/blob/c4f2b68281203fc3f61ffc97d9c6623fbfde46bb/packages/devtools/src/server-rpc/index.ts#L109 x_refsource_MISC
- https://github.com/nuxt/nuxt/security/advisories/GHSA-rcvg-rgf7-pppv x_refsource_CONFIRM
- https://portswigger.net/web-security/websockets/cross-site-websocket-hijacking x_refsource_MISC
Web references (0)
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No web references attached yet.
NVD-tagged references (6)
Reference list NVD curates from the CNA record, vendor advisories, and third-party reports. The tag chips below are NVD's analyst-assigned categories.
- https://github.com/nuxt/devtools/blob/c4f2b68281203fc3f61ffc97d9c6623fbfde46bb/packages/devtools/src/dev-auth.ts#L14 security-advisories@github.com Issue Tracking
- https://github.com/nuxt/devtools/blob/c4f2b68281203fc3f61ffc97d9c6623fbfde46bb/packages/devtools/src/server-rpc/assets.ts#L88C48-L88C48 security-advisories@github.com Issue Tracking
- https://github.com/nuxt/devtools/blob/c4f2b68281203fc3f61ffc97d9c6623fbfde46bb/packages/devtools/src/server-rpc/assets.ts#L96C11-L96C28 security-advisories@github.com Issue Tracking
- https://github.com/nuxt/devtools/blob/c4f2b68281203fc3f61ffc97d9c6623fbfde46bb/packages/devtools/src/server-rpc/index.ts#L109 security-advisories@github.com Issue Tracking
- https://github.com/nuxt/nuxt/security/advisories/GHSA-rcvg-rgf7-pppv security-advisories@github.com ExploitThird Party Advisory
- https://portswigger.net/web-security/websockets/cross-site-websocket-hijacking security-advisories@github.com Third Party Advisory
Indicators (2)
IOCs linked to the auto-promoted Threat row.
| Type | Value | VirusTotal | Attached |
|---|---|---|---|
| domain |
vue.js
|
no local data | 2026-05-18 21:19 UTC |
| domain |
app.vue
|
no local data | 2026-05-18 21:19 UTC |
Remediations (12)
Remediations are stored against the linked Threat row; the list below is deduplicated across both pages.
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web:www.oracle.com
This Critical Patch Update contains 481 new security patches across the product families listed below. Please note that an MOS note summarizing the content of this Critical Patch Update and other Oracle Software Security Assurance activities is located at April 2026 Critical Patch Update: Executive Summary and Analysis.
2026-05-22 08:55 UTC -
web:www.cisa.gov
Updated October 29, 2025: CISA has updated this Alert to include revised information on vulnerable product identification, potential threat activity detections, and additional resources. Microsoft released an update to address a critical remote code execution vulnerability impacting Windows Server Update Service (WSUS) in Windows Server (2012, 2016, 2019, 2022, and 2025), CVE -2025-59287
2026-05-22 08:55 UTC -
web:nvd.nist.gov
An official website of the United States government Here's how you know
2026-05-22 02:53 UTC -
web:support.microsoft.com
This out-of-band Hotpatch update for Windows 11, version 25H2 and 24H2 (KB5078167), improves functionality, performance, and reliability. To learn more about differences between security updates, optional non-security preview updates, out-of-band (OOB) updates, and continuous innovation, see Windows monthly updates explained. For information on Windows update terminology, see the different ...
2026-05-22 02:53 UTC -
web:www.bleepingcomputer.com
Microsoft says customers in restricted network environments may encounter Windows Update failures after installing the January 2026 optional non-security preview updates.
2026-05-22 02:53 UTC -
web:www.computerworld.com
Each month, the team at Readiness analyzes the latest Patch Tuesday updates from Microsoft and provides detailed, actionable testing guidance. The company's Patch Tuesday release for February ...
2026-05-22 02:53 UTC -
web:www.lansweeper.com
Patch Tuesday Microsoft report by Lansweeper. get an overview from all the Microsoft Patch Tuesday 's and fix the vulnerabilities.
2026-05-22 02:53 UTC -
web:www.pcworld.com
This month's Patch Tuesday includes an actively exploited Office zero-day vulnerability and several critical RCE bugs in Windows and Remote Desktop.
2026-05-22 02:53 UTC -
web:www.rapid7.com
Microsoft has published 172 new vulnerabilities, including six zero-day vulnerabilities. Windows 10 moves past the end of support, sort of. Critical RCE in Windows Server Update Service.
2026-05-22 02:53 UTC -
web:cybersecuritynews.com
Microsoft released an out-of-band hotpatch update on March 13, 2026, addressing serious security vulnerabilities in Windows 11 versions 24H2 and 25H2.
2026-05-22 02:53 UTC -
web:www.techrepublic.com
Microsoft's April 2026 Patch Tuesday fixes 165 vulnerabilities, including two zero-days, in one of the company's largest monthly security updates.
2026-05-22 02:53 UTC -
web:krebsonsecurity.com
But with a threat score of 9.8 out of possible 10 and marked "exploitation more likely," CVE -2025-59287 can be exploited without authentication and is an easy " patch now" candidate.
2026-05-22 02:53 UTC
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The full cvelistV5 record. Download as CVE-2024-23657.json.
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