CVE-2024-40641 (GCVE-0-2024-40641)

Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2024-07-17 17:34 – Updated: 2024-08-13 20:55
VLAI
Title
Unsigned code template execution through workflows in projectdiscovery/nuclei
Summary
Nuclei is a fast and customizable vulnerability scanner based on simple YAML based DSL. In affected versions it a way to execute code template without -code option and signature has been discovered. Some web applications inherit from Nuclei and allow users to edit and execute workflow files. In this case, users can execute arbitrary commands. (Although, as far as I know, most web applications use -t to execute). This issue has been addressed in version 3.3.0. Users are advised to upgrade. There are no known workarounds for this vulnerability.
Severity
7.4 (High)
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:N
SSVC
Exploitation: poc Automatable: no Technical Impact: total
CISA Coordinator · CISA-ADP (v2.0.3)
Decision recorded 2024-07-30 17:18 UTC
CWE
  • CWE-78 - Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an OS Command ('OS Command Injection')
Assigner
GitHub_M CNA under the mitre root
CNA scorecard C 72/100 over 7963 records in the last 180 days details
References
Impacted products
Vendor Product Version CPE status
projectdiscovery nuclei Affected: >= 3.0.0, < 3.3.0
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projectdiscovery nuclei Affected: 3.0.0 , < 3.3.0 (custom)
    cpe:2.3:a:projectdiscovery:nuclei:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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