CVE-2024-42056: retool CSRF — Fix

Description

Retool (self-hosted enterprise) through 3.40.0 inserts resource authentication credentials into sent data. Credentials for users with "Use" permissions can be discovered (by an authenticated attacker) via the /api/resources endpoint. The earliest affected version is 3.18.1.

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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:H/I:N/A:N

Weakness Type (CWE)

CWE-532 CWE-532

CWE-352 Cross-Site Request Forgery

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
retool	retool	3.18.1 — 3.40.0

References

Advisories & Patches

https://docs.retool.com/disclosures/cve-2024-42056

Other References

https://docs.retool.com/releases

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2024-42056? +

Retool (self-hosted enterprise) through 3.40.0 inserts resource authentication credentials into sent data. Credentials for users with "Use" permissions can be discovered (by an authenticated attacker) via the /api/resources endpoint. The earliest affected version is 3.18.1. It has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 6.5 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2024-42056? +

CVE-2024-42056 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-2024-42056? +

CVE-2024-42056 affects products from retool, specifically: retool. Check the affected products table above for specific version ranges.

How do I check if I'm vulnerable to CVE-2024-42056? +

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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