CVE-2024-3019: Resource Exposure (CVSS 8.8)

Description

A flaw was found in PCP. The default pmproxy configuration exposes the Redis server backend to the local network, allowing remote command execution with the privileges of the Redis user. This issue can only be exploited when pmproxy is running. By default, pmproxy is not running and needs to be started manually. The pmproxy service is usually started from the 'Metrics settings' page of the Cockpit web interface. This flaw affects PCP versions 4.3.4 and newer.

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CVSS v3.1 Score

8.8

HIGH

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

Weakness Type (CWE)

CWE-668 CWE-668

References

Other References

https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2024:2566 https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2024:3264 https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2024:3321 https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2024:3322 https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2024:3323 https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2024:3324 https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2024:3325 https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2024:3392 https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2024-3019 https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2271898

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2024-3019? +

A flaw was found in PCP. The default pmproxy configuration exposes the Redis server backend to the local network, allowing remote command execution with the privileges of the Redis user. This issue can only be exploited when pmproxy is running. By default, pmproxy is not running and needs to be started manually. The pmproxy service is usually started from the 'Metrics settings' page of the Cockpit web interface. This flaw affects PCP versions 4.3.4 and newer. It has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 8.8 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2024-3019? +

CVE-2024-3019 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.

How do I check if I'm vulnerable to CVE-2024-3019? +

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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