CVE-2024-37294: Aimeos/aimeos core Denial of Service Vulnerability

MODERATE
Advisory Identifier: GHSA-xjm6-jfmg-qc6p
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CVSS 5.5
CWE-270
Published
Advisory Summary

CVE-2024-37294 is a MODERATE (CVSS 5.5) denial of service vulnerability (CWE-270: Privilege Context Switching Error) affecting Aimeos/aimeos core libraries in the Packagist ecosystem. The issue involves aimeos denial of service vulnerability in saas and marketplace setups. Remediation is available by upgrading affected packages to version 2024.04.7, 2023.10.17, 2022.10.17.

CVE-2024-37294 at a Glance

CVE Identifier CVE-2024-37294
GHSA Identifier GHSA-xjm6-jfmg-qc6p
Severity MODERATE
CVSS v3.1 Base Score 5.5
CWE Classification CWE-270: Privilege Context Switching Error
Affected Product Aimeos/aimeos core
Package Ecosystem Packagist
Published Date
Last Updated

Security Impact

CVSS: 5.5

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

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

How to Fix CVE-2024-37294

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

aimeos/aimeos-core fixed: 2024.04.7 
Upgrade aimeos/aimeos-core to 2024.04.7
aimeos/aimeos-core fixed: 2023.10.17 
Upgrade aimeos/aimeos-core to 2023.10.17
aimeos/aimeos-core fixed: 2022.10.17 
Upgrade aimeos/aimeos-core to 2022.10.17
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 aimeos/aimeos-core

How to Check if You Are Affected

To determine whether your application is affected by CVE-2024-37294, inspect your project dependencies for Aimeos/aimeos core:

inspect dependencies for aimeos/aimeos-core

Analyze the terminal output to locate any version of Aimeos/aimeos core in your dependency tree. If any resolved version matches the vulnerable ranges listed in the table below (for example, versions earlier than 2024.04.7), 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-270: Privilege Context Switching Error, where the product does not properly manage privileges while it is switching between different contexts that have different privileges or spheres of control. In Aimeos/aimeos core, 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

### Impact All SaaS and marketplace setups using Aimeos version from 2022/2023/2024 are affected by a potential denial of service attack ### Patches Upgrade to the latest 2022.10 LTS, 2023.10 LTS and 2024.04.7 version of the aimeos/aimeos-core package

CVE-2024-37294 Affected Aimeos/aimeos core Versions

3 component(s)
Fixed Versions:
2024.04.72023.10.172022.10.17
Product / Package Ecosystem Affected Versions Fixed Version
aimeos/aimeos-core
 Packagist
≥ 2024.04.1
< 2024.04.7
2024.04.7
aimeos/aimeos-core
 Packagist
≥ 2023.04.1
< 2023.10.17
2023.10.17
aimeos/aimeos-core
 Packagist
≥ 2022.04.1
< 2022.10.17
2022.10.17

References

GitHub Advisory / Wiki ADVISORY
https://github.com/aimeos/aimeos-core/security/advisories/GHSA-xjm6-jfmg-qc6p
NVD — CVE-2024-37294 NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-37294
Security Fix Commit FIX COMMIT
https://github.com/aimeos/aimeos-core/commit/66edb06a53e51d90e075aad1932811c53c40af6f
Security Fix Commit FIX COMMIT
https://github.com/aimeos/aimeos-core/commit/69e2ea127c4e2fd2e756a80a16442bea0351a461
Security Fix Commit FIX COMMIT
https://github.com/aimeos/aimeos-core/commit/e933345915fc0cfafc6a011b853bc0228a61a45f
Aimeos/aimeos core Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/aimeos/aimeos-core
Aimeos/aimeos core Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/aimeos/aimeos-core/compare/2022.10.16...2022.10.17
Aimeos/aimeos core Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/aimeos/aimeos-core/compare/2023.10.16...2023.10.17
Aimeos/aimeos core Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/aimeos/aimeos-core/compare/2024.04.6...2024.04.7

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2024-37294?
CVE-2024-37294 is a security vulnerability in Aimeos/aimeos core involving Aimeos denial of service vulnerability in SaaS and marketplace setups under CWE-270: Privilege Context Switching Error.
Which Aimeos/aimeos core versions are affected?
Affected versions include releases prior to 2024.04.7, 2023.10.17, 2022.10.17 across affected packages: aimeos/aimeos-core.
What version fixes CVE-2024-37294?
Upgrading to 2024.04.7, 2023.10.17, 2022.10.17 (or the latest patched release for your respective branch) resolves the vulnerability.
Is aimeos/aimeos-core affected?
Yes, aimeos/aimeos-core is affected in releases prior to 2024.04.7, 2023.10.17, 2022.10.17. Upgrade your dependency to 2024.04.7, 2023.10.17, 2022.10.17 or later.
What is the CVSS score of CVE-2024-37294?
CVE-2024-37294 has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 5.5 (MODERATE) with vector string CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:H.
What CWE is associated with CVE-2024-37294?
CVE-2024-37294 is classified under CWE-270: Privilege Context Switching Error (The product does not properly manage privileges while it is switching between different contexts that have different privileges or spheres of control.).
How can I check Packagist dependencies for CVE-2024-37294?
Run the dependency tree command: 'inspect dependencies for aimeos/aimeos-core'. 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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