CVE-2024-21527: SSRF (CVSS 8.2)

Description

Versions of the package github.com/gotenberg/gotenberg/v8/pkg/gotenberg before 8.1.0; versions of the package github.com/gotenberg/gotenberg/v8/pkg/modules/chromium before 8.1.0; versions of the package github.com/gotenberg/gotenberg/v8/pkg/modules/webhook before 8.1.0 are vulnerable to Server-side Request Forgery (SSRF) via the /convert/html endpoint when a request is made to a file via localhost, such as <iframe src="\\localhost/etc/passwd">. By exploiting this vulnerability, an attacker can achieve local file inclusion, allowing of sensitive files read on the host system. Workaround An alternative is using either or both --chromium-deny-list and --chromium-allow-list flags.

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CVSS v3.1 Score

8.2

HIGH

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

Weakness Type (CWE)

CWE-918 Server-Side Request Forgery (SSRF)

References

Other References

https://gist.github.com/filipochnik/bc88a3d1cc17c07cec391ee98e1e6356 https://github.com/gotenberg/gotenberg/commit/ad152e62e5124b673099a9103eb6e7f933771794 https://github.com/gotenberg/gotenberg/releases/tag/v8.1.0 https://security.snyk.io/vuln/SNYK-GOLANG-GITHUBCOMGOTENBERGGOTENBERGV8PKGGOTENBERG-7537081 https://security.snyk.io/vuln/SNYK-GOLANG-GITHUBCOMGOTENBERGGOTENBERGV8PKGMODULESCHROMIUM-7537082 https://security.snyk.io/vuln/SNYK-GOLANG-GITHUBCOMGOTENBERGGOTENBERGV8PKGMODULESWEBHOOK-7537083 https://gist.github.com/filipochnik/bc88a3d1cc17c07cec391ee98e1e6356 https://github.com/gotenberg/gotenberg/commit/ad152e62e5124b673099a9103eb6e7f933771794 https://github.com/gotenberg/gotenberg/releases/tag/v8.1.0 https://security.snyk.io/vuln/SNYK-GOLANG-GITHUBCOMGOTENBERGGOTENBERGV8PKGGOTENBERG-7537081

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2024-21527? +

Versions of the package github.com/gotenberg/gotenberg/v8/pkg/gotenberg before 8.1.0; versions of the package github.com/gotenberg/gotenberg/v8/pkg/modules/chromium before 8.1.0; versions of the package github.com/gotenberg/gotenberg/v8/pkg/modules/webhook before 8.1.0 are vulnerable to Server-side Request Forgery (SSRF) via the /convert/html endpoint when a request is made to a file via localhost, such as <iframe src="\\localhost/etc/passwd">. By exploiting this vulnerability, an attacker can achieve local file inclusion, allowing of sensitive files read on the host system. Workaround An alternative is using either or both --chromium-deny-list and --chromium-allow-list flags. It has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 8.2 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2024-21527? +

CVE-2024-21527 has a CVSS v3.1 score of 8.2 out of 10, rated HIGH. This is a high-severity vulnerability that should be prioritized for patching.

How do I check if I'm vulnerable to CVE-2024-21527? +

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