CVE-2024-45693: cloudstack CSRF — Fix

Description

Users logged into the Apache CloudStack's web interface can be tricked to submit malicious CSRF requests due to missing validation of the origin of the requests. This can allow an attacker to gain privileges and access to resources of the authenticated users and may lead to account takeover, disruption, exposure of sensitive data and compromise integrity of the resources owned by the user account that are managed by the platform. This issue affects Apache CloudStack from 4.15.1.0 through 4.18.2.3 and 4.19.0.0 through 4.19.1.1 Users are recommended to upgrade to Apache CloudStack 4.18.2.4 or 4.19.1.2, or later, which addresses this issue.

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CVSS v3.1 Score

8.0

HIGH

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

Weakness Type (CWE)

CWE-352 Cross-Site Request Forgery

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
apache	cloudstack	4.15.1.0 — 4.18.2.4
apache	cloudstack	4.19.0.0 — 4.19.1.2

References

Advisories & Patches

https://cloudstack.apache.org/blog/security-release-advisory-4.18.2.4-4.19.1.2 https://cloudstack.apache.org/blog/security-release-advisory-4.18.2.4-4.19.1.2 https://lists.apache.org/thread/ktsfjcnj22x4kg49ctock3d9tq7jnvlo

Other References

http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2024/10/15/5

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2024-45693? +

Users logged into the Apache CloudStack's web interface can be tricked to submit malicious CSRF requests due to missing validation of the origin of the requests. This can allow an attacker to gain privileges and access to resources of the authenticated users and may lead to account takeover, disruption, exposure of sensitive data and compromise integrity of the resources owned by the user account that are managed by the platform. This issue affects Apache CloudStack from 4.15.1.0 through 4.18.2.3 and 4.19.0.0 through 4.19.1.1 Users are recommended to upgrade to Apache CloudStack 4.18.2.4 or 4.19.1.2, or later, which addresses this issue. It has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 8.0 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2024-45693? +

CVE-2024-45693 has a CVSS v3.1 score of 8.0 out of 10, rated HIGH. This is a high-severity vulnerability that should be prioritized for patching.

What products are affected by CVE-2024-45693? +

CVE-2024-45693 affects products from apache, specifically: cloudstack. Check the affected products table above for specific version ranges.

How do I check if I'm vulnerable to CVE-2024-45693? +

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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