CVE-2024-21544: Spatie/browsershot Browsershot Local File Inclusion Vulnerability

MODERATE
Advisory Identifier: GHSA-g2r4-phv7-5fgv
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CVSS 8.6
CWE-20
Published
Advisory Summary

CVE-2024-21544 is a MODERATE (CVSS 8.6) browsershot local file inclusion vulnerability (CWE-20: Improper Input Validation) affecting Spatie/browsershot libraries in the Packagist ecosystem. The issue involves browsershot local file inclusion. Remediation is available by upgrading affected packages to version 5.0.1.

CVE-2024-21544 at a Glance

CVE Identifier CVE-2024-21544
GHSA Identifier GHSA-g2r4-phv7-5fgv
Severity MODERATE
CVSS v3.1 Base Score 8.6
CWE Classification CWE-20: Improper Input Validation
Affected Product Spatie/browsershot
Package Ecosystem Packagist
Published Date
Last Updated

Security Impact

CVSS: 8.6

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:C/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 Changed (S:C)
Confidentiality High (C:H)
Integrity None (I:N)
Availability None (A:N)

How to Fix CVE-2024-21544

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

spatie/browsershot fixed: 5.0.1 
Upgrade spatie/browsershot to 5.0.1
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 spatie/browsershot

How to Check if You Are Affected

To determine whether your application is affected by CVE-2024-21544, inspect your project dependencies for Spatie/browsershot:

inspect dependencies for spatie/browsershot

Analyze the terminal output to locate any version of Spatie/browsershot in your dependency tree. If any resolved version matches the vulnerable ranges listed in the table below (for example, versions earlier than 5.0.1), 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-20: Improper Input Validation, where the product receives input or data, but it does not validate or incorrectly validates that the input has the properties that are required to process the data safely and correctly. In Spatie/browsershot, 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

Versions of the package spatie/browsershot before 5.0.1 are vulnerable to Improper Input Validation due to improper URL validation through the setUrl method. An attacker can exploit this vulnerability by using leading whitespace (%20) before the file:// protocol, resulting in Local File Inclusion, which allows the attacker to read sensitive files on the server.

CVE-2024-21544 Affected Spatie/browsershot Versions

1 component(s)
Fixed Versions:
5.0.1
Product / Package Ecosystem Affected Versions Fixed Version
spatie/browsershot
 Packagist
< 5.0.1
5.0.1

References

NVD — CVE-2024-21544 NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-21544
Security Fix Commit FIX COMMIT
https://github.com/spatie/browsershot/commit/fae8396641b961f62bd756920b14f01a4391296e
Spatie/browsershot Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/spatie/browsershot
Spatie/browsershot Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/spatie/browsershot/blob/1e212b596c104138550ed4ef1b9977d8df570c67/src/Browsershot.php%23L258-L269
Spatie/browsershot Security Information SECURITY
https://security.snyk.io/vuln/SNYK-PHP-SPATIEBROWSERSHOT-8496745

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2024-21544?
CVE-2024-21544 is a security vulnerability in Spatie/browsershot involving Browsershot Local File Inclusion under CWE-20: Improper Input Validation.
Which Spatie/browsershot versions are affected?
Affected versions include releases prior to 5.0.1 across affected packages: spatie/browsershot.
What version fixes CVE-2024-21544?
Upgrading to 5.0.1 (or the latest patched release for your respective branch) resolves the vulnerability.
Is spatie/browsershot affected?
Yes, spatie/browsershot is affected in releases prior to 5.0.1. Upgrade your dependency to 5.0.1 or later.
What is the CVSS score of CVE-2024-21544?
CVE-2024-21544 has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 8.6 (MODERATE) with vector string CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:N/A:N.
What CWE is associated with CVE-2024-21544?
CVE-2024-21544 is classified under CWE-20: Improper Input Validation (The product receives input or data, but it does not validate or incorrectly validates that the input has the properties that are required to process the data safely and correctly.).
How can I check Packagist dependencies for CVE-2024-21544?
Run the dependency tree command: 'inspect dependencies for spatie/browsershot'. 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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