CVE-2024-21649: vantage6 Code Injection — Fix

Description

The vantage6 technology enables to manage and deploy privacy enhancing technologies like Federated Learning (FL) and Multi-Party Computation (MPC). Prior to 4.2.0, authenticated users could inject code into algorithm environment variables, resulting in remote code execution. This vulnerability is patched in 4.2.0.

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CVSS v3.1 Score

8.8

HIGH

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

Weakness Type (CWE)

CWE-94 CWE-94

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
vantage6	vantage6	< 4.2.0

References

Advisories & Patches

https://github.com/vantage6/vantage6/commit/eac19db737145d3ca987adf037a454fae0790ddd https://github.com/vantage6/vantage6/security/advisories/GHSA-w9h2-px87-74vx https://github.com/vantage6/vantage6/commit/eac19db737145d3ca987adf037a454fae0790ddd https://github.com/vantage6/vantage6/security/advisories/GHSA-w9h2-px87-74vx

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2024-21649? +

The vantage6 technology enables to manage and deploy privacy enhancing technologies like Federated Learning (FL) and Multi-Party Computation (MPC). Prior to 4.2.0, authenticated users could inject code into algorithm environment variables, resulting in remote code execution. This vulnerability is patched in 4.2.0. It has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 8.8 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2024-21649? +

CVE-2024-21649 has a CVSS v3.1 score of 8.8 out of 10, rated HIGH. This is a high-severity vulnerability that should be prioritized for patching.

What products are affected by CVE-2024-21649? +

CVE-2024-21649 affects products from vantage6, specifically: vantage6. Check the affected products table above for specific version ranges.

How do I check if I'm vulnerable to CVE-2024-21649? +

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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