CVE-2024-29006

CRITICALCVSS 9.8/10EPSS 0.87%

Last modified

CVE-2024-29006 is a critical-severity vulnerability rated 9.8/10 on the CVSS scale. By default the CloudStack management server honours the x-forwarded-for HTTP header and logs it as the source IP of an API request. This could lead to authentication bypass and other operational problems should an attacker decide to spoof their IP address this way. EPSS estimates a 0.87% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

By default the CloudStack management server honours the x-forwarded-for HTTP header and logs it as the source IP of an API request. This could lead to authentication bypass and other operational problems should an attacker decide to spoof their IP address this way. Users are recommended to upgrade to CloudStack version 4.18.1.1 or 4.19.0.1, which fixes this issue.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1
9.8/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

EPSS Probability
0.87%

54.3th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

VendorProductVersions
ApacheCloudstack>= 4.11.0.0, < 4.18.1.1
ApacheCloudstack4.19.0.0

References

Timeline

Published
Last Modified
Status
Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2024-29006?
By default the CloudStack management server honours the x-forwarded-for HTTP header and logs it as the source IP of an API request. This could lead to authentication bypass and other operational problems should an attacker decide to spoof their IP address this way. Users are recommended to upgrade to CloudStack version 4.18.1.1 or 4.19.0.1, which fixes this issue.
How severe is CVE-2024-29006?
CVE-2024-29006 has a CVSS score of 9.8/10 (CRITICAL severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.87% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2024-29006?
Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST