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CVE-2024-21492

4.8 · MEDIUM

All versions of the package github.com/greenpau/caddy-security are vulnerable to Insufficient Session Expiration due to improper user session invalidation upon clicking the "Sign Out" button.

Published Feb 17, 2024CWE-613EPSS 0.71%

Overview

CVE-2024-21492 is a medium-severity vulnerability. It was published on February 17, 2024 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 4.8 (MEDIUM).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 4.8, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

All versions of the package github.com/greenpau/caddy-security are vulnerable to Insufficient Session Expiration due to improper user session invalidation upon clicking the "Sign Out" button. User sessions remain valid even after requests are sent to /logout and /oauth2/google/logout. Attackers who gain access to an active but supposedly logged-out session can perform unauthorized actions on behalf of the user.

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

Refblog.trailofbits.com/2023/09/18/security-flaws-in-an-sso-plugin-for-caddy/GitHubgithub.com/greenpau/caddy-security/issues/272Refsecurity.snyk.io/vuln/SNYK-GOLANG-GITHUBCOMGREENPAUCADDYSECURITY-5920787Refblog.trailofbits.com/2023/09/18/security-flaws-in-an-sso-plugin-for-caddy/GitHubgithub.com/greenpau/caddy-security/issues/272Refsecurity.snyk.io/vuln/SNYK-GOLANG-GITHUBCOMGREENPAUCADDYSECURITY-5920787

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2024-21492?

CVE-2024-21492 is a medium-severity vulnerability. It was published on February 17, 2024 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 4.8 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2024-21492?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 4.8, 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-2024-21492?

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-2024-21492?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2024-21492 is actually reachable in your own applications and APIs, then verifies each finding before reporting it. That tells you if the weakness is a real, exploitable risk in your environment or a false positive you can safely deprioritize.

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