CVE-2024-25738: Vufind/vufind VuFind Server-Side Request Forgery (SSRF) Vulnerability

CRITICAL
Advisory Identifier: GHSA-wx24-vqrg-m6m5
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CVSS 9.1
CWE-918
Published
Advisory Summary

CVE-2024-25738 is a CRITICAL (CVSS 9.1) vufind server-side request forgery (ssrf) vulnerability (CWE-918: Server-Side Request Forgery (SSRF)) 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-2024-25738 at a Glance

CVE Identifier CVE-2024-25738
GHSA Identifier GHSA-wx24-vqrg-m6m5
Severity CRITICAL
CVSS v3.1 Base Score 9.1
CWE Classification CWE-918: Server-Side Request Forgery (SSRF)
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-2024-25738

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-2024-25738, 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-918: Server-Side Request Forgery (SSRF), where the web server receives a url or similar request from an upstream component and retrieves the contents of this url, but it does not sufficiently ensure that the request is being sent to the expected destination. 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 /Upgrade/FixConfig route in Open Library Foundation VuFind 2.0 through 9.1 before 9.1.1 allows a remote attacker to overwrite local configuration files to gain access to the administrator panel and achieve Remote Code Execution. A mitigating factor is that it requires the allow_url_include PHP runtime setting to be on, which is off in default installations. It also requires the /Upgrade route to be exposed, which is exposed by default after installing VuFind, and is recommended to be disabled by setting autoConfigure to false in config.ini.

CVE-2024-25738 Affected Vufind/vufind Versions

1 component(s)
Fixed Versions:
9.1.1
Product / Package Ecosystem Affected Versions Fixed Version
vufind/vufind
 Packagist
≥ 2.0
< 9.1.1
9.1.1

References

NVD — CVE-2024-25738 NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-25738
Security Fix Commit FIX COMMIT
https://github.com/vufind-org/vufind/commit/a19577d3d87d68e5c3f8ade63added44882a193c
Vufind/vufind Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/vufind-org/vufind
Vufind/vufind Security Information SECURITY
https://vufind.org/wiki/security:cve-2024-25738

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2024-25738?
CVE-2024-25738 is a security vulnerability in Vufind/vufind involving VuFind Server-Side Request Forgery (SSRF) vulnerability under CWE-918: Server-Side Request Forgery (SSRF).
Which Vufind/vufind versions are affected?
Affected versions include releases prior to 9.1.1 across affected packages: vufind/vufind.
What version fixes CVE-2024-25738?
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-2024-25738?
CVE-2024-25738 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-2024-25738?
CVE-2024-25738 is classified under CWE-918: Server-Side Request Forgery (SSRF) (The web server receives a URL or similar request from an upstream component and retrieves the contents of this URL, but it does not sufficiently ensure that the request is being sent to the expected destination.).
How can I check Packagist dependencies for CVE-2024-25738?
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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