CVE-2024-55196: Github.com/gophish/gophish GoPhish Sends Cleartext Passwords Vulnerability

HIGH
Advisory Identifier: GHSA-rv83-h68q-c4wq
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CVSS 7.5
CWE-312
Published
Advisory Summary

CVE-2024-55196 is a HIGH (CVSS 7.5) gophish sends cleartext passwords vulnerability (CWE-312: Cleartext Storage of Sensitive Information) affecting Github.com/gophish/gophish libraries in the Go ecosystem. The issue involves gophish sends cleartext passwords. Remediation is available in the latest vendor maintenance releases.

CVE-2024-55196 at a Glance

CVE Identifier CVE-2024-55196
GHSA Identifier GHSA-rv83-h68q-c4wq
Severity HIGH
CVSS v3.1 Base Score 7.5
CWE Classification CWE-312: Cleartext Storage of Sensitive Information
Affected Product Github.com/gophish/gophish
Package Ecosystem Go
Published Date
Last Updated

Security Impact

CVSS: 7.5

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:N/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 None (I:N)
Availability None (A:N)

How to Fix CVE-2024-55196

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

github.com/gophish/gophish fixed: Latest secure release 
Upgrade github.com/gophish/gophish 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 github.com/gophish/gophish

How to Check if You Are Affected

To determine whether your application is affected by CVE-2024-55196, inspect your project dependencies for Github.com/gophish/gophish:

inspect dependencies for github.com/gophish/gophish

Analyze the terminal output to locate any version of Github.com/gophish/gophish 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-312: Cleartext Storage of Sensitive Information, where the product stores sensitive information in cleartext within a resource that might be accessible to another control sphere. In Github.com/gophish/gophish, 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

Insufficiently Protected Credentials in the Mail Server Configuration in GoPhish v0.12.1 allows an attacker to access cleartext passwords for the configured IMAP and SMTP servers.

CVE-2024-55196 Affected Github.com/gophish/gophish Versions

1 component(s)
Product / Package Ecosystem Affected Versions Fixed Version
github.com/gophish/gophish
golang/github.com/gophish/gophish
Go
≤ 0.12.1

References

NVD — CVE-2024-55196 NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-55196
Github.com/gophish/gophish Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/gophish/gophish
Github.com/gophish/gophish Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/hexkaster/SecurityResearch/blob/main/CVE-2024-55196.md

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2024-55196?
CVE-2024-55196 is a security vulnerability in Github.com/gophish/gophish involving GoPhish sends cleartext passwords under CWE-312: Cleartext Storage of Sensitive Information.
Which Github.com/gophish/gophish versions are affected?
Affected versions include releases prior to current release patches across affected packages: github.com/gophish/gophish.
What version fixes CVE-2024-55196?
Upgrading to current release patches (or the latest patched release for your respective branch) resolves the vulnerability.
Is github.com/gophish/gophish affected?
Yes, github.com/gophish/gophish is affected in releases prior to Latest secure release. Upgrade your dependency to Latest secure release or later.
What is the CVSS score of CVE-2024-55196?
CVE-2024-55196 has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 7.5 (HIGH) with vector string CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N.
What CWE is associated with CVE-2024-55196?
CVE-2024-55196 is classified under CWE-312: Cleartext Storage of Sensitive Information (The product stores sensitive information in cleartext within a resource that might be accessible to another control sphere.).
How can I check Go dependencies for CVE-2024-55196?
Run the dependency tree command: 'inspect dependencies for github.com/gophish/gophish'. 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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  }, {
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