CVE-2024-22281 (GCVE-0-2024-22281)
Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2024-08-20 22:11 – Updated: 2024-08-21 13:22 Unsupported When Assigned
VLAI
EPSS
VEX
Title
Apache Helix Front (UI): Helix front hard-coded secret in the express-session
Summary
** UNSUPPORTED WHEN ASSIGNED ** The Apache Helix Front (UI) component contained a hard-coded secret, allowing an attacker to spoof sessions by generating their own fake cookies.
This issue affects Apache Helix Front (UI): all versions.
As this project is retired, we do not plan to release a version that fixes this issue. Users are recommended to find an alternative or restrict access to the instance to trusted users.
NOTE: This vulnerability only affects products that are no longer supported by the maintainer.
Severity
7.5 (High)
SSVC
Exploitation: none
Automatable: yes
Technical Impact: partial
CISA Coordinator · CISA-ADP (v2.0.3)
Decision recorded 2024-08-21 13:18 UTC
CWE
- CWE-668 - Exposure of Resource to Wrong Sphere
Assigner
References
2 references
Impacted products
2 products
| Vendor | Product | Version | CPE status | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apache Software Foundation | Apache Helix Front (UI) |
Affected:
0 , ≤ *
(semver)
|
guessed | |
| apache_software_foundation | apache_helix_front\/ui\/ |
Affected:
0 , ≤ *
(semver)
cpe:2.3:a:apache_software_foundation:apache_helix_front\/ui\/:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
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