CVE-2024-23685: mod-remote-storage — Fix

Description

Hard-coded credentials in mod-remote-storage versions under 1.7.2 and from 2.0.0 to 2.0.3 allows unauthorized users to gain read access to mod-inventory-storage records including instances, holdings, items, contributor-types, and identifier-types.

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CVSS v3.1 Score

5.3

MEDIUM

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

Weakness Type (CWE)

CWE-798 CWE-798

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
openlibraryfoundation	mod-remote-storage	< 1.7.2
openlibraryfoundation	mod-remote-storage	2.0.0 — 2.0.3

References

Advisories & Patches

https://github.com/folio-org/mod-remote-storage/commit/57df495f76e9aa5be9ce7ce3a65f89b6dbcbc13b https://github.com/folio-org/mod-remote-storage/security/advisories/GHSA-m8v7-469p-5x89 https://wiki.folio.org/x/hbMMBw https://github.com/folio-org/mod-remote-storage/commit/57df495f76e9aa5be9ce7ce3a65f89b6dbcbc13b https://github.com/folio-org/mod-remote-storage/security/advisories/GHSA-m8v7-469p-5x89 https://wiki.folio.org/x/hbMMBw

Other References

https://github.com/advisories/GHSA-m8v7-469p-5x89 https://vulncheck.com/advisories/vc-advisory-GHSA-m8v7-469p-5x89 https://github.com/advisories/GHSA-m8v7-469p-5x89 https://vulncheck.com/advisories/vc-advisory-GHSA-m8v7-469p-5x89

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2024-23685? +

Hard-coded credentials in mod-remote-storage versions under 1.7.2 and from 2.0.0 to 2.0.3 allows unauthorized users to gain read access to mod-inventory-storage records including instances, holdings, items, contributor-types, and identifier-types. It has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 5.3 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2024-23685? +

CVE-2024-23685 has a CVSS v3.1 score of 5.3 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-2024-23685? +

CVE-2024-23685 affects products from openlibraryfoundation, specifically: mod-remote-storage. Check the affected products table above for specific version ranges.

How do I check if I'm vulnerable to CVE-2024-23685? +

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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