CVE-2024-3196: mailcleaner Command Injection — Exploit

Description

A vulnerability was found in MailCleaner up to 2023.03.14. It has been declared as critical. This vulnerability affects the function getStats/Services_silentDump/Services_stopStartMTA/Config_saveDateTime/Config_hostid/Logs_StartGetStat/dumpConfiguration of the component SOAP Service. The manipulation leads to os command injection. Local access is required to approach this attack. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used. It is recommended to apply a patch to fix this issue. The identifier of this vulnerability is VDB-262312.

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CVSS v3.1 Score

6.7

MEDIUM

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

Weakness Type (CWE)

CWE-78 OS Command Injection

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
mailcleaner	mailcleaner	< 2023.03.14

References

Exploits

https://modzero.com/static/MZ-24-01_modzero_MailCleaner.pdf https://modzero.com/static/MZ-24-01_modzero_MailCleaner.pdf

Other References

https://github.com/MailCleaner/MailCleaner/pull/601 https://modzero.com/en/advisories/mz-24-01-mailcleaner/ https://vuldb.com/?ctiid.262312 https://vuldb.com/?id.262312 https://github.com/MailCleaner/MailCleaner/pull/601 https://modzero.com/en/advisories/mz-24-01-mailcleaner/ https://vuldb.com/?ctiid.262312 https://vuldb.com/?id.262312

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2024-3196? +

A vulnerability was found in MailCleaner up to 2023.03.14. It has been declared as critical. This vulnerability affects the function getStats/Services_silentDump/Services_stopStartMTA/Config_saveDateTime/Config_hostid/Logs_StartGetStat/dumpConfiguration of the component SOAP Service. The manipulation leads to os command injection. Local access is required to approach this attack. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used. It is recommended to apply a patch to fix this issue. The identifier of this vulnerability is VDB-262312. It has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 6.7 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2024-3196? +

CVE-2024-3196 has a CVSS v3.1 score of 6.7 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-2024-3196? +

CVE-2024-3196 affects products from mailcleaner, specifically: mailcleaner. Check the affected products table above for specific version ranges.

How do I check if I'm vulnerable to CVE-2024-3196? +

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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