CVE-2024-28867: swift prometheus Injection

Description

Swift Prometheus is a Swift client for the Prometheus monitoring system, supporting counters, gauges and histograms. In code which applies _un-sanitized string values into metric names or labels_, an attacker could make use of this and send a `?lang` query parameter containing newlines, `}` or similar characters which can lead to the attacker taking over the exported format -- including creating unbounded numbers of stored metrics, inflating server memory usage, or causing "bogus" metrics. This vulnerability is fixed in2.0.0-alpha.2.

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CVSS v3.1 Score

5.9

MEDIUM

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

Weakness Type (CWE)

CWE-74 CWE-74

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
apple	swift_prometheus	All

References

Advisories & Patches

https://github.com/swift-server/swift-prometheus/commit/bfcd4bbfabe11aae4b035424ee9724582e288501 https://github.com/swift-server/swift-prometheus/security/advisories/GHSA-x768-cvr2-345r https://github.com/swift-server/swift-prometheus/commit/bfcd4bbfabe11aae4b035424ee9724582e288501 https://github.com/swift-server/swift-prometheus/security/advisories/GHSA-x768-cvr2-345r

Exploits

https://github.com/swift-server/swift-prometheus/security/advisories/GHSA-x768-cvr2-345r https://github.com/swift-server/swift-prometheus/security/advisories/GHSA-x768-cvr2-345r

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2024-28867? +

Swift Prometheus is a Swift client for the Prometheus monitoring system, supporting counters, gauges and histograms. In code which applies _un-sanitized string values into metric names or labels_, an attacker could make use of this and send a `?lang` query parameter containing newlines, `}` or similar characters which can lead to the attacker taking over the exported format -- including creating unbounded numbers of stored metrics, inflating server memory usage, or causing "bogus" metrics. This vulnerability is fixed in2.0.0-alpha.2. It has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 5.9 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2024-28867? +

CVE-2024-28867 has a CVSS v3.1 score of 5.9 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-2024-28867? +

CVE-2024-28867 affects products from apple, specifically: swift_prometheus. Check the affected products table above for specific version ranges.

How do I check if I'm vulnerable to CVE-2024-28867? +

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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