CVE-2024-29643: Croogo/croogo Croogo Host Header Injection Vulnerability

MODERATE
Advisory Identifier: GHSA-847x-x4jg-6gf4
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CWE-444 CWE-74
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Advisory Summary

CVE-2024-29643 is a MODERATE croogo host header injection vulnerability (CWE-444: Inconsistent Interpretation of HTTP Requests ('HTTP Request/Response Smuggling')) affecting Croogo/croogo libraries in the Packagist ecosystem. The issue involves croogo host header injection. Remediation is available in the latest vendor maintenance releases.

CVE-2024-29643 at a Glance

CVE Identifier CVE-2024-29643
GHSA Identifier GHSA-847x-x4jg-6gf4
Severity MODERATE
CVSS v3.1 Base Score N/A
CWE Classification CWE-444: Inconsistent Interpretation of HTTP Requests ('HTTP Request/Response Smuggling')
Affected Product Croogo/croogo
Package Ecosystem Packagist
Published Date
Last Updated

How to Fix CVE-2024-29643

To remediate this vulnerability, upgrade all affected Croogo/croogo dependencies to a patched release. Both direct and transitive dependencies should be checked, as frameworks or security libraries may pull in vulnerable versions transitively.

croogo/croogo fixed: Latest secure release 
Upgrade croogo/croogo to Latest secure release
Verify Direct and Transitive Dependencies

Run the following command in your project directory to verify that all resolved dependencies use the patched release: 

inspect dependencies for croogo/croogo

How to Check if You Are Affected

To determine whether your application is affected by CVE-2024-29643, inspect your project dependencies for Croogo/croogo:

inspect dependencies for croogo/croogo

Analyze the terminal output to locate any version of Croogo/croogo in your dependency tree. If any resolved version matches the vulnerable ranges listed in the table below (for example, versions earlier than the patched release), your application is affected.

Note: Verify declared build manifests and deployed runtime container environments.

Technical Details

Vulnerability Mechanism & Technical Analysis

This vulnerability is classified under CWE-444: Inconsistent Interpretation of HTTP Requests ('HTTP Request/Response Smuggling'), where the product acts as an intermediary http agent (such as a proxy or firewall) in the data flow between two entities such as a client and server, but it does not interpret malformed http requests or responses in ways that are consistent with how the messages will be processed by those entities that are at the ultimate destination. In Croogo/croogo, software state validation or input boundaries are circumvented during processing. Review the official source advisory statement below for specific affected components, classes, and reproduction details.

Source Advisory Statement

An issue in croogo v.3.0.2 allows an attacker to perform Host header injection via the feed.rss component.

CVE-2024-29643 Affected Croogo/croogo Versions

1 component(s)
Product / Package Ecosystem Affected Versions Fixed Version
croogo/croogo
 Packagist
≤ 3.0.2

References

NVD — CVE-2024-29643 NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-29643
Croogo/croogo Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/croogo/croogo/issues/1005
Croogo/croogo Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/croogo/croogo
medium.com/@christbowel6/cve-2... WEB
https://medium.com/@christbowel6/cve-2024-29643-host-header-injection-in-croogo-v3-0-2-0aded525f574

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2024-29643?
CVE-2024-29643 is a security vulnerability in Croogo/croogo involving croogo Host header injection under CWE-444: Inconsistent Interpretation of HTTP Requests ('HTTP Request/Response Smuggling').
Which Croogo/croogo versions are affected?
Affected versions include releases prior to current release patches across affected packages: croogo/croogo.
What version fixes CVE-2024-29643?
Upgrading to current release patches (or the latest patched release for your respective branch) resolves the vulnerability.
Is croogo/croogo affected?
Yes, croogo/croogo is affected in releases prior to Latest secure release. Upgrade your dependency to Latest secure release or later.
What CWE is associated with CVE-2024-29643?
CVE-2024-29643 is classified under CWE-444: Inconsistent Interpretation of HTTP Requests ('HTTP Request/Response Smuggling') (The product acts as an intermediary HTTP agent (such as a proxy or firewall) in the data flow between two entities such as a client and server, but it does not interpret malformed HTTP requests or responses in ways that are consistent with how the messages will be processed by those entities that are at the ultimate destination.).
How can I check Packagist dependencies for CVE-2024-29643?
Run the dependency tree command: 'inspect dependencies for croogo/croogo'. This command lists direct and transitive dependencies in your build configuration so you can verify if a vulnerable version is resolved.
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