CVE-2024-11946: truenas (CVSS 6.5)

Description

iXsystems TrueNAS CORE fetch_plugin_packagesites tar Cleartext Transmission of Sensitive Information Vulnerability. This vulnerability allows network-adjacent attackers to tamper with firmware update files on affected installations of iXsystems TrueNAS devices. Authentication is not required to exploit this vulnerability. The specific flaw exists within the handling of firmware updates. The issue results from the use of an insecure protocol to deliver updates. An attacker can leverage this in conjunction with other vulnerabilities to execute arbitrary code in the context of root. Was ZDI-CAN-25668.

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CVSS v3.1 Score

6.5

MEDIUM

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

Weakness Type (CWE)

CWE-319 CWE-319

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
ixsystems	truenas_firmware	All
ixsystems	truenas_firmware	All
ixsystems	truenas_firmware	All
ixsystems	truenas_firmware	All
ixsystems	truenas_firmware	All
ixsystems	truenas_firmware	All
ixsystems	truenas_firmware	All
ixsystems	truenas_firmware	All
ixsystems	truenas_firmware	All
ixsystems	truenas_firmware	All
ixsystems	truenas_firmware	All
ixsystems	truenas_firmware	All
ixsystems	truenas_firmware	All
ixsystems	truenas_firmware	All
ixsystems	truenas_firmware	All
ixsystems	truenas_firmware	All
ixsystems	truenas	All

References

Other References

https://www.truenas.com/docs/core/13.0/gettingstarted/corereleasenotes/#130-u63 https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-24-1644/

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2024-11946? +

iXsystems TrueNAS CORE fetch_plugin_packagesites tar Cleartext Transmission of Sensitive Information Vulnerability. This vulnerability allows network-adjacent attackers to tamper with firmware update files on affected installations of iXsystems TrueNAS devices. Authentication is not required to exploit this vulnerability. The specific flaw exists within the handling of firmware updates. The issue results from the use of an insecure protocol to deliver updates. An attacker can leverage this in conjunction with other vulnerabilities to execute arbitrary code in the context of root. Was ZDI-CAN-25668. It has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 6.5 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2024-11946? +

CVE-2024-11946 has a CVSS v3.1 score of 6.5 out of 10, rated MEDIUM. This is a medium-severity vulnerability that should be remediated as part of regular maintenance.

What products are affected by CVE-2024-11946? +

CVE-2024-11946 affects products from ixsystems, specifically: truenas, truenas_firmware. Check the affected products table above for specific version ranges.

How do I check if I'm vulnerable to CVE-2024-11946? +

You can use Secably's free Website Scanner to check your website for known vulnerabilities. For infrastructure scanning, use the Port Scanner to identify exposed services that may be affected. Check the vendor advisories linked above for specific patch and version information.

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