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CVE-2024-28198

4.6 · MEDIUM

OpenOlat is an open source web-based e-learning platform for teaching, learning, assessment and communication.

Published Mar 11, 2024CWE-611EPSS 0.43%

Overview

CVE-2024-28198 is a medium-severity vulnerability. It was published on March 11, 2024 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 4.6 (MEDIUM).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 4.6, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

Technical description

OpenOlat is an open source web-based e-learning platform for teaching, learning, assessment and communication. By manually manipulating http requests when using the draw.io integration it is possible to read arbitrary files as the configured system user and SSRF. The problem is fixed in version 18.1.6 and 18.2.2. It is advised to upgrade to the latest version of 18.1.x or 18.2.x. Users unable to upgrade may work around this issue by disabling the Draw.io module or the entire REST API which will secure the system.

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/OpenOLAT/OpenOLAT/commit/23e6212e9412c3b099436159b8c8935321c91872GitHubgithub.com/OpenOLAT/OpenOLAT/security/advisories/GHSA-pqvm-h9mg-434cReftrack.frentix.com/issue/OO-7553/XXE-injection-in-draw.io-endpointGitHubgithub.com/OpenOLAT/OpenOLAT/commit/23e6212e9412c3b099436159b8c8935321c91872GitHubgithub.com/OpenOLAT/OpenOLAT/security/advisories/GHSA-pqvm-h9mg-434cReftrack.frentix.com/issue/OO-7553/XXE-injection-in-draw.io-endpoint

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2024-28198?

CVE-2024-28198 is a medium-severity vulnerability. It was published on March 11, 2024 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 4.6 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2024-28198?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 4.6, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2024-28198?

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-2024-28198?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2024-28198 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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