CVE-2024-25737: Vufind/vufind VuFind Server-Side Request Forgery (SSRF) Vulnerability

CRITICAL
Advisory Identifier: GHSA-fwhc-mm9q-mqq8
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CVSS 9.1
CWE-79 CWE-918
Published
Advisory Summary

CVE-2024-25737 is a CRITICAL (CVSS 9.1) vufind server-side request forgery (ssrf) vulnerability (CWE-79: Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')) affecting Vufind/vufind libraries in the Packagist ecosystem. The issue involves vufind server-side request forgery (ssrf) vulnerability. Remediation is available by upgrading affected packages to version 9.1.1.

CVE-2024-25737 at a Glance

CVE Identifier CVE-2024-25737
GHSA Identifier GHSA-fwhc-mm9q-mqq8
Severity CRITICAL
CVSS v3.1 Base Score 9.1
CWE Classification CWE-79: Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')
Affected Product Vufind/vufind
Package Ecosystem Packagist
Published Date
Last Updated

Security Impact

CVSS: 9.1

The security impact metrics below are parsed directly from the CVSS v3.1 vector string (CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N).

Attack Vector Network (AV:N)
Attack Complexity Low (AC:L)
Privileges Required None (PR:N)
User Interaction None (UI:N)
Scope Unchanged (S:U)
Confidentiality High (C:H)
Integrity High (I:H)
Availability None (A:N)

How to Fix CVE-2024-25737

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

vufind/vufind fixed: 9.1.1 
Upgrade vufind/vufind to 9.1.1
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 vufind/vufind

How to Check if You Are Affected

To determine whether your application is affected by CVE-2024-25737, inspect your project dependencies for Vufind/vufind:

inspect dependencies for vufind/vufind

Analyze the terminal output to locate any version of Vufind/vufind in your dependency tree. If any resolved version matches the vulnerable ranges listed in the table below (for example, versions earlier than 9.1.1), 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-79: Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting'), where the product does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes user-controllable input before it is placed in output that is used as a web page that is served to other users. In Vufind/vufind, 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

A Server-Side Request Forgery (SSRF) vulnerability in the /Cover/Show route (showAction in CoverController.php) in Open Library Foundation VuFind 2.4 through 9.1 before 9.1.1 allows remote attackers to access internal HTTP servers and perform Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) attacks by proxying arbitrary URLs via the proxy GET parameter.

CVE-2024-25737 Affected Vufind/vufind Versions

1 component(s)
Fixed Versions:
9.1.1
Product / Package Ecosystem Affected Versions Fixed Version
vufind/vufind
 Packagist
≥ 2.4
< 9.1.1
9.1.1

References

NVD — CVE-2024-25737 NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-25737
Security Fix Commit FIX COMMIT
https://github.com/vufind-org/vufind/commit/345d00f7d7f1c581f46742effdac70e803b3847b
Security Fix Commit FIX COMMIT
https://github.com/vufind-org/vufind/commit/51f2ddac0dc1047e6fd3b27e6d984b19e1601d00
Vufind/vufind Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/vufind-org/vufind
Vufind/vufind Security Information SECURITY
https://vufind.org/wiki/security:cve-2024-25737

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2024-25737?
CVE-2024-25737 is a security vulnerability in Vufind/vufind involving VuFind Server-Side Request Forgery (SSRF) vulnerability under CWE-79: Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting').
Which Vufind/vufind versions are affected?
Affected versions include releases prior to 9.1.1 across affected packages: vufind/vufind.
What version fixes CVE-2024-25737?
Upgrading to 9.1.1 (or the latest patched release for your respective branch) resolves the vulnerability.
Is vufind/vufind affected?
Yes, vufind/vufind is affected in releases prior to 9.1.1. Upgrade your dependency to 9.1.1 or later.
What is the CVSS score of CVE-2024-25737?
CVE-2024-25737 has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 9.1 (CRITICAL) with vector string CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N.
What CWE is associated with CVE-2024-25737?
CVE-2024-25737 is classified under CWE-79: Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') (The product does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes user-controllable input before it is placed in output that is used as a web page that is served to other users.).
How can I check Packagist dependencies for CVE-2024-25737?
Run the dependency tree command: 'inspect dependencies for vufind/vufind'. 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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