CVE-2024-47857

CRITICAL
Published Jan 31, 2025 Modified Apr 15, 2026 CWE-20

Description

SSH Communication Security PrivX versions between 18.0-36.0 implement insufficient validation on public key signatures when using native SSH connections via a proxy port. This allows an existing PrivX "account A" to impersonate another existing PrivX "account B" and gain access to SSH target hosts to which the "account B" has access.

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CVSS v3.1 Score

9.8
CRITICAL
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Weakness Type (CWE)

CWE-20 Improper Input Validation

References

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2024-47857? +
SSH Communication Security PrivX versions between 18.0-36.0 implement insufficient validation on public key signatures when using native SSH connections via a proxy port. This allows an existing PrivX "account A" to impersonate another existing PrivX "account B" and gain access to SSH target hosts to which the "account B" has access. It has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 9.8 (CRITICAL).
How severe is CVE-2024-47857? +
CVE-2024-47857 has a CVSS v3.1 score of 9.8 out of 10, rated CRITICAL. This is a critical vulnerability that should be patched immediately.
How do I check if I'm vulnerable to CVE-2024-47857? +
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