CVE-2024-7472: Software Security Vulnerability Vulnerability

MODERATE
Advisory Identifier: GHSA-2443-9w48-793g
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CVSS 5.3
CWE-75 CWE-74 CWE-93
Published
Advisory Summary

CVE-2024-7472 is a MODERATE (CVSS 5.3) security vulnerability vulnerability (CWE-75: Failure to Sanitize Special Elements into a Different Plane (Special Element Injection)) affecting Software libraries in the Maven ecosystem. The weakness occurs when the product does not adequately filter user-controlled input for special elements with control implications.. Remediation is available in the latest vendor maintenance releases.

CVE-2024-7472 at a Glance

CVE Identifier CVE-2024-7472
GHSA Identifier GHSA-2443-9w48-793g
Severity MODERATE
CVSS v3.1 Base Score 5.3
CWE Classification CWE-75: Failure to Sanitize Special Elements into a Different Plane (Special Element Injection)
Affected Product Software
Package Ecosystem Maven
Published Date
Last Updated

Security Impact

CVSS: 5.3

The security impact metrics below are parsed directly from the CVSS v3.1 vector string (CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/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 Low (C:L)
Integrity None (I:N)
Availability None (A:N)

How to Fix CVE-2024-7472

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

Verify Direct and Transitive Dependencies

Run the following command in your project directory to verify that all resolved dependencies use the patched release: 

mvn dependency:tree

How to Check if You Are Affected

To determine whether your Java application is affected by CVE-2024-7472, inspect your build dependencies using the Maven Dependency Plugin:

mvn dependency:tree

Analyze the terminal output to locate any version of Software 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 mvn dependency:tree command inspects the resolved dependency graph declared in your project's POM files; it does not perform automated security scanning or inspect runtime dynamic classpaths. Always verify runtime container classpaths and shaded JARs.

Technical Details

Vulnerability Mechanism & Technical Analysis

This vulnerability is classified under CWE-75: Failure to Sanitize Special Elements into a Different Plane (Special Element Injection), where the product does not adequately filter user-controlled input for special elements with control implications. In Software, 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

lunary-ai/lunary v1.2.26 contains an email injection vulnerability in the Send email verification API (/v1/users/send-verification) and Sign up API (/auth/signup). An unauthenticated attacker can inject data into outgoing emails by bypassing the extractFirstName function using a different whitespace character (e.g., \xa0). This vulnerability can be exploited to conduct phishing attacks, damage the application's brand, cause legal and compliance issues, and result in financial impact due to unauthorized email usage.

References

NVD — CVE-2024-7472 NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-7472
Security Fix Commit FIX COMMIT
https://github.com/lunary-ai/lunary/commit/a39837d7c49936a0c435d241f37ca2ea7904d2cd
huntr.com/bounties/dc1feec6-1... WEB
https://huntr.com/bounties/dc1feec6-1efb-4538-9b56-ab25deb80948

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2024-7472?
CVE-2024-7472 is a security vulnerability in Software classified as a security vulnerability vulnerability under CWE-75: Failure to Sanitize Special Elements into a Different Plane (Special Element Injection).
Which Software versions are affected?
Affected versions include releases prior to current release patches.
What version fixes CVE-2024-7472?
Upgrading to current release patches (or the latest patched release for your respective branch) resolves the vulnerability.
What is the CVSS score of CVE-2024-7472?
CVE-2024-7472 has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 5.3 (MODERATE) with vector string CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N.
What CWE is associated with CVE-2024-7472?
CVE-2024-7472 is classified under CWE-75: Failure to Sanitize Special Elements into a Different Plane (Special Element Injection) (The product does not adequately filter user-controlled input for special elements with control implications.).
How can I check Maven dependencies for CVE-2024-7472?
Run the dependency tree command: 'mvn dependency:tree'. 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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