CVE-2024-38367

Name: CVE-2024-38367
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2024-07-01T21:15:04.02+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

CRITICALCVSS 9.6/10EPSS 11.04%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2024-38367 is a critical-severity vulnerability rated 9.6/10 on the CVSS scale. trunk.cocoapods.org is the authentication server for the CoacoaPods dependency manager. Prior to commit d4fa66f49cedab449af9a56a21ab40697b9f7b97, the trunk sessions verification step could be manipulated for owner session hijacking Compromising a victim’s session will result in a full takeover of the CocoaPods trunk account. EPSS estimates a 11.04% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

trunk.cocoapods.org is the authentication server for the CoacoaPods dependency manager. Prior to commit d4fa66f49cedab449af9a56a21ab40697b9f7b97, the trunk sessions verification step could be manipulated for owner session hijacking Compromising a victim’s session will result in a full takeover of the CocoaPods trunk account. The threat actor could manipulate their pod specifications, disrupt the distribution of legitimate libraries, or cause widespread disruption within the CocoaPods ecosystem. This was patched server-side with commit d4fa66f49cedab449af9a56a21ab40697b9f7b97 in October 2023.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

9.6/10

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

EPSS Probability

11.04%

95.3th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-488

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Cocoapods	Trunk.Cocoapods.Org	< 2023-10-27

References

https://blog.cocoapods.org/CocoaPods-Trunk-RCEs-2023Vendor Advisory
https://evasec.io/blog/eva-discovered-supply-chain-vulnerabities-in-cocoapods#vulnerability-3-achieving-zero-click-account-takeover-by-defeating-email-security-boundariesExploit, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/CocoaPods/CocoaPods/security/advisories/GHSA-52gf-m7v9-m333Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/CocoaPods/trunk.cocoapods.org/commit/d4fa66f49cedab449af9a56a21ab40697b9f7b97Patch
https://blog.cocoapods.org/CocoaPods-Trunk-RCEs-2023Vendor Advisory
https://evasec.io/blog/eva-discovered-supply-chain-vulnerabities-in-cocoapods#vulnerability-3-achieving-zero-click-account-takeover-by-defeating-email-security-boundariesExploit, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/CocoaPods/CocoaPods/security/advisories/GHSA-52gf-m7v9-m333Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/CocoaPods/trunk.cocoapods.org/commit/d4fa66f49cedab449af9a56a21ab40697b9f7b97Patch

Timeline

Published: Jul 1, 2024
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2024-38367?

How severe is CVE-2024-38367?

CVE-2024-38367 has a CVSS score of 9.6/10 (CRITICAL severity). The EPSS model estimates a 11.04% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2024-38367?

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Source: NVD / NIST