CVE-2024-35061: Ait core NASA AIT-Core Uses Unencrypted Channels Vulnerability

HIGH
Advisory Identifier: GHSA-qv6x-53jj-vw59
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CVSS 7.3
CWE-311
Published
Advisory Summary

CVE-2024-35061 is a HIGH (CVSS 7.3) nasa ait-core uses unencrypted channels vulnerability (CWE-311: Missing Encryption of Sensitive Data) affecting Ait core libraries in the PyPI ecosystem. The issue involves nasa ait-core uses unencrypted channels to exchange data over the network. Remediation is available in the latest vendor maintenance releases.

CVE-2024-35061 at a Glance

CVE Identifier CVE-2024-35061
GHSA Identifier GHSA-qv6x-53jj-vw59
Severity HIGH
CVSS v3.1 Base Score 7.3
CWE Classification CWE-311: Missing Encryption of Sensitive Data
Affected Product Ait core
Package Ecosystem PyPI
Published Date
Last Updated

Security Impact

CVSS: 7.3

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:L/I:L/A:L).

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 Low (C:L)
Integrity Low (I:L)
Availability Low (A:L)

How to Fix CVE-2024-35061

To remediate this vulnerability, upgrade all affected Ait 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.

ait-core fixed: Latest secure release 
pip install ait-core>=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: 

pip show ait-core

How to Check if You Are Affected

To determine whether your Python environment is affected by CVE-2024-35061, inspect your installed packages using pip:

pip show ait-core

Analyze the terminal output to locate any version of Ait core 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: The pip show ait-core command checks currently installed packages in your active Python environment.

Technical Details

Vulnerability Mechanism & Technical Analysis

This vulnerability is classified under CWE-311: Missing Encryption of Sensitive Data, where the product does not encrypt sensitive or critical information before storage or transmission. In Ait 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

NASA AIT-Core v2.5.2 was discovered to use unencrypted channels to exchange data over the network, allowing attackers to execute a man-in-the-middle attack.

CVE-2024-35061 Affected Ait core Versions

1 component(s)
Product / Package Ecosystem Affected Versions Fixed Version
ait-core
pypi/ait-core
PyPI
≤ 2.5.2

References

NVD — CVE-2024-35061 NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-35061
Ait core Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/NASA-AMMOS/AIT-Core
www.linkedin.com/pulse/remote-code-e... WEB
https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/remote-code-execution-via-man-in-the-middle-more-ujkze

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2024-35061?
CVE-2024-35061 is a security vulnerability in Ait core involving NASA AIT-Core uses unencrypted channels to exchange data over the network under CWE-311: Missing Encryption of Sensitive Data.
Which Ait core versions are affected?
Affected versions include releases prior to current release patches across affected packages: ait-core.
What version fixes CVE-2024-35061?
Upgrading to current release patches (or the latest patched release for your respective branch) resolves the vulnerability.
Is ait-core affected?
Yes, ait-core 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-2024-35061?
CVE-2024-35061 has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 7.3 (HIGH) with vector string CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L.
What CWE is associated with CVE-2024-35061?
CVE-2024-35061 is classified under CWE-311: Missing Encryption of Sensitive Data (The product does not encrypt sensitive or critical information before storage or transmission.).
How can I check PyPI dependencies for CVE-2024-35061?
Run the dependency tree command: 'pip show ait-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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