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CVE-2022-24740

5.0 · MEDIUM

Volto is a ReactJS-based frontend for the Plone Content Management System.

Published Mar 14, 2022CWE-287EPSS 0.59%

Overview

CVE-2022-24740 is a medium-severity vulnerability. It was published on March 14, 2022 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 5.0 (MEDIUM).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 5.0, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

Volto is a ReactJS-based frontend for the Plone Content Management System. Between versions 14.0.0-alpha.5 and 15.0.0-alpha.0, a user could have their authentication cookie replaced with an authentication cookie from another user, effectively giving them control of the other user's account and privileges. This occurs when using an outdated version of the `react-cookie` library and a server is under high load. A proof of concept does not currently exist, but it is possible for this issue to occur in the wild. The patch and fix is present in Volto 15.0.0-alpha.0. As a workaround, one may manually upgrade the `react-cookie` package to 4.1.1 and then override all Volto components that use this library.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

References

GitHubgithub.com/plone/volto/pull/3051GitHubgithub.com/plone/volto/security/advisories/GHSA-cfhh-xgwq-5r67GitHubgithub.com/plone/volto/pull/3051GitHubgithub.com/plone/volto/security/advisories/GHSA-cfhh-xgwq-5r67

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2022-24740?

CVE-2022-24740 is a medium-severity vulnerability. It was published on March 14, 2022 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 5.0 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2022-24740?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 5.0, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2022-24740?

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2022-24740?

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