CVE-2024-5891: quay (CVSS 4.2)

Description

A vulnerability was found in Quay. If an attacker can obtain the client ID for an application, they can use an OAuth token to authenticate despite not having access to the organization from which the application was created. This issue is limited to authentication and not authorization. However, in configurations where endpoints rely only on authentication, a user may authenticate to applications they otherwise have no access to.

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CVSS v3.1 Score

4.2

MEDIUM

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

Weakness Type (CWE)

CWE-1390 CWE-1390

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
redhat	quay	All

References

Other References

https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2024-5891 https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2283879 https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2024-5891 https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2283879

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2024-5891? +

A vulnerability was found in Quay. If an attacker can obtain the client ID for an application, they can use an OAuth token to authenticate despite not having access to the organization from which the application was created. This issue is limited to authentication and not authorization. However, in configurations where endpoints rely only on authentication, a user may authenticate to applications they otherwise have no access to. It has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 4.2 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2024-5891? +

CVE-2024-5891 has a CVSS v3.1 score of 4.2 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-2024-5891? +

CVE-2024-5891 affects products from redhat, specifically: quay. Check the affected products table above for specific version ranges.

How do I check if I'm vulnerable to CVE-2024-5891? +

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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