CVE-2024-48460: Tabby ssh Eugeny Tabby Sends Password Despite Vulnerability

HIGH
Advisory Identifier: GHSA-8vq4-8hfp-29xh
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CWE-200
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Advisory Summary

CVE-2024-48460 is a HIGH eugeny tabby sends password despite vulnerability (CWE-200: Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor) affecting Tabby ssh libraries in the npm ecosystem. The issue involves eugeny tabby sends password despite host key verification failure. Remediation is available by upgrading affected packages to version 1.0.214.

CVE-2024-48460 at a Glance

CVE Identifier CVE-2024-48460
GHSA Identifier GHSA-8vq4-8hfp-29xh
Severity HIGH
CVSS v3.1 Base Score N/A
CWE Classification CWE-200: Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor
Affected Product Tabby ssh
Package Ecosystem npm
Published Date
Last Updated

How to Fix CVE-2024-48460

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

tabby-ssh fixed: 1.0.214 
npm install tabby-ssh@1.0.214
Verify Direct and Transitive Dependencies

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

npm ls tabby-ssh

How to Check if You Are Affected

To determine whether your Node.js application is affected by CVE-2024-48460, inspect your project dependencies using npm:

npm ls tabby-ssh

Analyze the terminal output to locate any version of Tabby ssh in your dependency tree. If any resolved version matches the vulnerable ranges listed in the table below (for example, versions earlier than 1.0.214), your application is affected.

Note: The npm ls tabby-ssh command inspects dependencies declared in your package.json and lockfile; it does not perform automated runtime dynamic scanning.

Technical Details

Vulnerability Mechanism & Technical Analysis

This vulnerability is classified under CWE-200: Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor, where the product exposes sensitive information to an actor that is not explicitly authorized to have access to that information. In Tabby ssh, 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 Eugeny Tabby 1.0.213 allows a remote attacker to obtain sensitive information via the server and sends the SSH username and password even when the host key verification fails.

CVE-2024-48460 Affected Tabby ssh Versions

1 component(s)
Fixed Versions:
1.0.214
Product / Package Ecosystem Affected Versions Fixed Version
tabby-ssh
npm/tabby-ssh
npm
< 1.0.214
1.0.214

References

NVD — CVE-2024-48460 NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-48460
Tabby ssh Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/Eugeny/tabby/issues/9955
Security Fix Commit FIX COMMIT
https://github.com/Eugeny/tabby/commit/1c077147acd0a6ec9f8ee80d83a3e9688fbb9444
Tabby ssh Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/Eugeny/tabby

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2024-48460?
CVE-2024-48460 is a security vulnerability in Tabby ssh involving Eugeny Tabby Sends Password Despite Host Key Verification Failure under CWE-200: Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor.
Which Tabby ssh versions are affected?
Affected versions include releases prior to 1.0.214 across affected packages: tabby-ssh.
What version fixes CVE-2024-48460?
Upgrading to 1.0.214 (or the latest patched release for your respective branch) resolves the vulnerability.
Is tabby-ssh affected?
Yes, tabby-ssh is affected in releases prior to 1.0.214. Upgrade your dependency to 1.0.214 or later.
What CWE is associated with CVE-2024-48460?
CVE-2024-48460 is classified under CWE-200: Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor (The product exposes sensitive information to an actor that is not explicitly authorized to have access to that information.).
How can I check npm dependencies for CVE-2024-48460?
Run the dependency tree command: 'npm ls tabby-ssh'. 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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