CVE-2024-45811: server.fs.deny bypassed when using ?import&raw in vite

Severity: medium (CVSS 4.8 v3.1)
Exploited in the wild: not listed in CISA KEV
EPSS: 1.1% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days
Public exploit or detection template: none known
Published: 2024-09-17 · updated 2026-06-17
Weakness: CWE-200

Description

Vite a frontend build tooling framework for javascript. In affected versions the contents of arbitrary files can be returned to the browser. `@fs` denies access to files outside of Vite serving allow list. Adding `?import&raw` to the URL bypasses this limitation and returns the file content if it exists. This issue has been patched in versions 5.4.6, 5.3.6, 5.2.14, 4.5.5, and 3.2.11. Users are advised to upgrade. There are no known workarounds for this vulnerability.

Affected products

vitejs vite: from 5.4.0 before 5.4.6; from 5.3.0 before 5.3.6; from 5.0.0 before 5.2.14; from 4.0.0 before 4.5.5; before 3.2.11 — fixed in 3.2.11, 4.5.5, 5.2.14, 5.3.6, 5.4.6

How to fix

Upgrade to a fixed version: vitejs vite 3.2.11, 4.5.5, 5.2.14, 5.3.6. Check the vendor advisory for mitigations.

References

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