CVE-2024-35242: Command Injection (CVSS 8.8)

Description

Composer is a dependency manager for PHP. On the 2.x branch prior to versions 2.2.24 and 2.7.7, the `composer install` command running inside a git/hg repository which has specially crafted branch names can lead to command injection. This requires cloning untrusted repositories. Patches are available in version 2.2.24 for 2.2 LTS or 2.7.7 for mainline. As a workaround, avoid cloning potentially compromised repositories.

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CVSS v3.1 Score

8.8

HIGH

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

Weakness Type (CWE)

CWE-77 CWE-77

References

Other References

https://github.com/composer/composer/commit/6bd43dff859c597c09bd03a7e7d6443822d0a396 https://github.com/composer/composer/commit/fc57b93603d7d90b71ca8ec77b1c8a9171fdb467 https://github.com/composer/composer/security/advisories/GHSA-v9qv-c7wm-wgmf https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/[email protected]/message/PO4MU2BC7VR6LMHEX4X7DKGHVFXZV2MC/ https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/[email protected]/message/VLPJHM2WWSYU2F6KHW2BYFGYL4IGTKHC/ https://github.com/composer/composer/commit/6bd43dff859c597c09bd03a7e7d6443822d0a396 https://github.com/composer/composer/commit/fc57b93603d7d90b71ca8ec77b1c8a9171fdb467 https://github.com/composer/composer/security/advisories/GHSA-v9qv-c7wm-wgmf https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/[email protected]/message/PO4MU2BC7VR6LMHEX4X7DKGHVFXZV2MC/ https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/[email protected]/message/VLPJHM2WWSYU2F6KHW2BYFGYL4IGTKHC/

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2024-35242? +

Composer is a dependency manager for PHP. On the 2.x branch prior to versions 2.2.24 and 2.7.7, the `composer install` command running inside a git/hg repository which has specially crafted branch names can lead to command injection. This requires cloning untrusted repositories. Patches are available in version 2.2.24 for 2.2 LTS or 2.7.7 for mainline. As a workaround, avoid cloning potentially compromised repositories. It has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 8.8 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2024-35242? +

CVE-2024-35242 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-2024-35242? +

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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