CVE-2024-8042

Description

Rapid7 Insight Platform versions between November 2019 and August 14, 2024 suffer from missing authorization issues whereby an attacker can intercept local requests to set the name and description of a new user group. This could potentially lead to an empty user group being added to the incorrect customer. This vulnerability is remediated as of August 14, 2024.

CVSS v3.1 Score

2.4

LOW

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

Weakness Type (CWE)

CWE-862 Missing Authorization

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
rapid7	insight_platform	2019-11-01 — 2024-08-14

References

Other References

https://cwe.mitre.org/data/definitions/862.html

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2024-8042? +

Rapid7 Insight Platform versions between November 2019 and August 14, 2024 suffer from missing authorization issues whereby an attacker can intercept local requests to set the name and description of a new user group. This could potentially lead to an empty user group being added to the incorrect customer. This vulnerability is remediated as of August 14, 2024. It has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 2.4 (LOW).

How severe is CVE-2024-8042? +

CVE-2024-8042 has a CVSS v3.1 score of 2.4 out of 10, rated LOW. This is a low-severity vulnerability with limited impact.

What products are affected by CVE-2024-8042? +

CVE-2024-8042 affects products from rapid7, specifically: insight_platform. Check the affected products table above for specific version ranges.

How do I check if I'm vulnerable to CVE-2024-8042? +

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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