# CVE-2024-45416: The HTTPD binary in multiple ZTE routers has a local file inclusion vulnerability in session\_init function.

- Severity: CVSS 8.1 (High), CISA-ADP
- Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
- CISA SSVC: exploitation=none, automatable=no, technicalImpact=total
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2024-09-16 · Updated: 2024-09-18

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

The HTTPD binary in multiple ZTE routers has a local file inclusion vulnerability in session_init function. The session -LUA- files are stored in the directory /var/lua_session, the function iterates on all files in this directory and executes them using the function dofile without any validation if it is a valid session file or not. An attacker who is able to write a malicious file in the sessions directory can get RCE as root.

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## References

- https://wr3nchsr.github.io/zte-multiple-routers-httpd-vulnerabilities-advisory/

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