Vulnerabilities in pkg:gem/sequenceserver

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Advisory Identifier: GHSA-qv32-5wm2-p32h
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Advisory Summary

CVE-2024-42360 is a CRITICAL (CVSS 9.8) command injection vulnerability (CWE-77: Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in a Command ('Command Injection')) affecting Sequenceserver libraries in the RubyGems ecosystem. The issue involves command injection in sequenceserver. Remediation is available by upgrading affected packages to version 3.1.2.

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pkg:gem/sequenceserver

1 Known Advisory Record(s)

Vulnerability advisories affecting package pkg:gem/sequenceserver. Select an advisory below to view technical details or fixes.

Advisory ID CVE / NVD Severity Summary
GHSA-qv32-5wm2-p32h CVE-2024-42360 CRITICAL Command Injection in sequenceserver

CVE-2024-42360 at a Glance

CVE Identifier CVE-2024-42360
GHSA Identifier GHSA-qv32-5wm2-p32h
Severity CRITICAL
CVSS v3.1 Base Score 9.8
CWE Classification CWE-77: Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in a Command ('Command Injection')
Affected Product Sequenceserver
Package Ecosystem RubyGems
Published Date
Last Updated

Security Impact

CVSS: 9.8

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:H).

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 High (A:H)

How to Fix CVE-2024-42360

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

sequenceserver fixed: 3.1.2 
Upgrade sequenceserver to 3.1.2
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 sequenceserver

How to Check if You Are Affected

To determine whether your application is affected by CVE-2024-42360, inspect your project dependencies for Sequenceserver:

inspect dependencies for sequenceserver

Analyze the terminal output to locate any version of Sequenceserver in your dependency tree. If any resolved version matches the vulnerable ranges listed in the table below (for example, versions earlier than 3.1.2), 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-77: Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in a Command ('Command Injection'), where the product constructs all or part of a command using externally-influenced input from an upstream component, but it does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes special elements that could modify the intended command when it is sent to a downstream component. In Sequenceserver, 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 Several HTTP endpoints did not properly sanitize user input and/or query parameters. This could be exploited to inject and run unwanted shell commands ### Patches Fixed in 3.1.2 ### Workarounds No known workarounds

CVE-2024-42360 Affected Sequenceserver Versions

1 component(s)
Fixed Versions:
3.1.2
Product / Package Ecosystem Affected Versions Fixed Version
sequenceserver
gem/sequenceserver
RubyGems
< 3.1.2
3.1.2

References

GitHub Advisory / Wiki ADVISORY
https://github.com/wurmlab/sequenceserver/security/advisories/GHSA-qv32-5wm2-p32h
NVD — CVE-2024-42360 NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-42360
Security Fix Commit FIX COMMIT
https://github.com/wurmlab/sequenceserver/commit/457e52709f7f9ed2fceed59b3db564cb50785dba
Sequenceserver Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/rubysec/ruby-advisory-db/blob/master/gems/sequenceserver/CVE-2024-42360.yml
Sequenceserver Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/wurmlab/sequenceserver

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2024-42360?
CVE-2024-42360 is a security vulnerability in Sequenceserver involving Command Injection in sequenceserver under CWE-77: Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in a Command ('Command Injection').
Which Sequenceserver versions are affected?
Affected versions include releases prior to 3.1.2 across affected packages: sequenceserver.
What version fixes CVE-2024-42360?
Upgrading to 3.1.2 (or the latest patched release for your respective branch) resolves the vulnerability.
Is sequenceserver affected?
Yes, sequenceserver is affected in releases prior to 3.1.2. Upgrade your dependency to 3.1.2 or later.
What is the CVSS score of CVE-2024-42360?
CVE-2024-42360 has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 9.8 (CRITICAL) with vector string CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
What CWE is associated with CVE-2024-42360?
CVE-2024-42360 is classified under CWE-77: Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in a Command ('Command Injection') (The product constructs all or part of a command using externally-influenced input from an upstream component, but it does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes special elements that could modify the intended command when it is sent to a downstream component.).
How can I check RubyGems dependencies for CVE-2024-42360?
Run the dependency tree command: 'inspect dependencies for sequenceserver'. 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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