CVE-2024-4990 (GCVE-0-2024-4990)

Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2025-03-20 10:11 – Updated: 2025-03-20 13:31
VLAI
Title
Unsafe Reflection in base Component class in yiisoft/yii2
Summary
In yiisoft/yii2 version 2.0.48, the base Component class contains a vulnerability where the `__set()` magic method does not validate that the value passed is a valid Behavior class name or configuration. This allows an attacker to instantiate arbitrary classes, passing parameters to their constructors and invoking setter methods. Depending on the installed dependencies, various types of attacks are possible, including the execution of arbitrary code, retrieval of sensitive information, and unauthorized access.
Severity
8.1 (High)
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
SSVC
Exploitation: poc Automatable: no Technical Impact: total
CISA Coordinator · CISA-ADP (v2.0.3)
Decision recorded 2025-03-20 13:30 UTC
CWE
  • CWE-470 - Use of Externally-Controlled Input to Select Classes or Code
Assigner
@huntr_ai CNA under the mitre root
CNA scorecard C 65/100 over 38 records in the last 180 days details
References
Impacted products
Vendor Product Version CPE status
yiisoft yiisoft/yii2 Affected: unspecified , ≤ latest (custom)
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