CVE-2024-0436: Software Security Vulnerability Vulnerability

HIGH

Advisory Identifier: GHSA-cg5m-p8pg-93cg

CVSS 7.1

Published 2024-02-26

Advisory Summary

CVE-2024-0436 is a HIGH (CVSS 7.1) security vulnerability vulnerability (CWE-764: Multiple Locks of a Critical Resource) affecting Software libraries in the Maven ecosystem. The weakness occurs when the product locks a critical resource more times than intended, leading to an unexpected state in the system.. Remediation is available in the latest vendor maintenance releases.

CVE-2024-0436 at a Glance

CVE Identifier CVE-2024-0436

GHSA Identifier GHSA-cg5m-p8pg-93cg

Severity HIGH

CVSS v3.1 Base Score 7.1

CWE Classification CWE-764: Multiple Locks of a Critical Resource

Affected Product Software

Package Ecosystem Maven

Published Date 2024-02-26

Last Updated 2025-03-27

Security Impact

CVSS: 7.1

The security impact metrics below are parsed directly from the CVSS v3.1 vector string (CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:L/A:N).

Attack Vector Network (AV:N)

Attack Complexity Low (AC:L)

Privileges Required Low (PR:L)

User Interaction None (UI:N)

Scope Unchanged (S:U)

Confidentiality High (C:H)

Integrity Low (I:L)

Availability None (A:N)

How to Fix CVE-2024-0436

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

Verify Direct and Transitive Dependencies

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

mvn dependency:tree

How to Check if You Are Affected

To determine whether your Java application is affected by CVE-2024-0436, inspect your build dependencies using the Maven Dependency Plugin:

mvn dependency:tree

Analyze the terminal output to locate any version of Software 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: The mvn dependency:tree command inspects the resolved dependency graph declared in your project's POM files; it does not perform automated security scanning or inspect runtime dynamic classpaths. Always verify runtime container classpaths and shaded JARs.

Technical Details

Vulnerability Mechanism & Technical Analysis

This vulnerability is classified under CWE-764: Multiple Locks of a Critical Resource, where the product locks a critical resource more times than intended, leading to an unexpected state in the system. In Software, 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

Theoretically, it would be possible for an attacker to brute-force the password for an instance in single-user password protection mode via a timing attack given the linear nature of the `!==` used for comparison. The risk is minified by the additional overhead of the request, which varies in a non-constant nature making the attack less reliable to execute

References

NVD — CVE-2024-0436 NVD

https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-0436

Security Fix Commit FIX COMMIT

https://github.com/mintplex-labs/anything-llm/commit/3c859ba3038121b67fb98e87dc52617fa27cbef0

huntr.com/bounties/3e73cb96-c... WEB

https://huntr.com/bounties/3e73cb96-c038-46a1-81b7-4d2215b36268

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2024-0436?

CVE-2024-0436 is a security vulnerability in Software classified as a security vulnerability vulnerability under CWE-764: Multiple Locks of a Critical Resource.

Which Software versions are affected?

Affected versions include releases prior to current release patches.

What version fixes CVE-2024-0436?

Upgrading to current release patches (or the latest patched release for your respective branch) resolves the vulnerability.

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2024-0436?

CVE-2024-0436 has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 7.1 (HIGH) with vector string CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:L/A:N.

What CWE is associated with CVE-2024-0436?

CVE-2024-0436 is classified under CWE-764: Multiple Locks of a Critical Resource (The product locks a critical resource more times than intended, leading to an unexpected state in the system.).

How can I check Maven dependencies for CVE-2024-0436?

Run the dependency tree command: 'mvn dependency:tree'. 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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CVSS V3

7.1 HIGH