BC सिक्योरिटी एम्पायर पाथ ट्रावर्सल आरसीई (Path Traversal RCE)

The impact of CVE-2024-6127 is severe. An attacker can achieve full remote code execution on a compromised Empire agent. This allows them to execute arbitrary commands, steal sensitive data, install malware, and potentially pivot to other systems within the network. Given Empire's role as a post-exploitation framework, this vulnerability provides a direct pathway to compromise and control targeted environments. The lack of authentication required for exploitation significantly broadens the attack surface, making it accessible to a wide range of threat actors. This vulnerability shares similarities with other path traversal exploits where attackers manipulate file paths to access unauthorized resources.

Organizations using Empire for penetration testing or red teaming activities are particularly at risk. Security teams relying on Empire for post-exploitation tasks, especially those running older, unpatched versions, are also vulnerable. Shared hosting environments where multiple users share the same Empire instance could also be affected, as an attacker could potentially compromise the entire environment.

• python: Monitor Empire agent logs for unusual file upload attempts or unexpected command execution. Use Get-Process to identify Empire processes and check their command-line arguments for suspicious activity.

Get-Process -Name Empire -FileVersionInfo | Select-Object -ExpandProperty FileVersion

• linux / server: Examine system logs (e.g., /var/log/syslog, /var/log/auth.log) for evidence of unauthorized file uploads or command execution. Use lsof to identify processes accessing unusual files.

lsof | grep Empire

• generic web: Monitor web server access logs for requests containing path traversal sequences (e.g., ../).

1. 2024-06-27Disclosure

   disclosure

1. आरक्षित2024-06-18
2. प्रकाशित2024-06-27
3. संशोधित2025-09-25
4. EPSS अद्यतन2026-04-02

The primary mitigation for CVE-2024-6127 is to immediately upgrade Empire to version 5.9.3 or later. If upgrading is not immediately feasible, consider implementing temporary workarounds such as restricting file upload locations and validating user-supplied input to prevent path traversal attempts. Network segmentation can also limit the potential blast radius of a successful exploit. Monitor Empire agent activity for suspicious file uploads or command execution patterns. While a WAF might offer some protection, it is unlikely to be sufficient given the nature of the vulnerability.