CVE-2024-38446: advisor network — Exploit

Description

NATO NCI ANET 3.4.1 mishandles report ownership. A user can create a report and, despite the restrictions imposed by the UI, change the author of that report to an arbitrary user (without their consent or knowledge) via a modified UUID in a POST request.

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CVSS v3.1 Score

6.5

MEDIUM

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

Weakness Type (CWE)

CWE-639 CWE-639

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
ncia	advisor_network	All

References

Exploits

https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/idors-ncia-anet-v341-visionspace-technologies-hepxe https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/idors-ncia-anet-v341-visionspace-technologies-hepxe

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2024-38446? +

NATO NCI ANET 3.4.1 mishandles report ownership. A user can create a report and, despite the restrictions imposed by the UI, change the author of that report to an arbitrary user (without their consent or knowledge) via a modified UUID in a POST request. It has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 6.5 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2024-38446? +

CVE-2024-38446 has a CVSS v3.1 score of 6.5 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-2024-38446? +

CVE-2024-38446 affects products from ncia, specifically: advisor_network. Check the affected products table above for specific version ranges.

How do I check if I'm vulnerable to CVE-2024-38446? +

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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