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CVE-2024-12125NVD status: Deferred

porta: Improper Preservation of Permissions

CVE-2024-12125 is a high-severity improper preservation of permissions vulnerability in porta from 3scale, with a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.5 out of 10. It can be exploited remotely over the network by an unauthenticated attacker, without any action from a user. The record lists version 3scale-2.16.0-GA as the first without the flaw, so updating porta to that release or later removes the exposure. There is no confirmed exploitation so far. EPSS estimates a 0.27% chance of exploitation within 30 days, which is low compared with other CVEs.

Next patch cycle

High severity with no evidence of exploitation so far.

What to do

  1. Update porta to 3scale-2.16.0-GA or a later version.
  2. Until you can update, restrict network access to the affected service so it is not reachable from untrusted networks.

Affected products and versions

VendorProductAffected versionsFixed in
3scaleportabefore 3scale-2.16.0-GA3scale-2.16.0-GA
Red HatRed Hat 3scale API Management Platform 2Not specified in the recordNot stated

Version data comes from the organisation that assigned the CVE. Confirm against the vendor advisory before deciding you are unaffected.

How the severity score breaks down

Attack vector
NetworkCan be exploited remotely over a network, including the internet.
Attack complexity
LowNo special conditions are needed; the attack works reliably.
Privileges required
NoneNo account or login is needed.
User interaction
NoneNo action by a victim is required.
Scope
UnchangedImpact stays within the vulnerable component.
Confidentiality
NoneNo data is disclosed.
Integrity
HighData or code can be modified at will.
Availability
NoneAvailability is not affected.

Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N. Scored by CNA (redhat.com).

Official description

A flaw was found in the 3scale Developer Portal. When creating or updating an account in the Developer Portal UI it is possible to modify fields explicitly configured as read-only or hidden, allowing an attacker to modify restricted information.

Source: the CVE record as published by its numbering authority, via NVD and CVE.org.

The underlying weakness: Improper Preservation of Permissions

The product does not preserve permissions or incorrectly preserves permissions when copying, restoring, or sharing objects, which can cause them to have less restrictive permissions than intended.

More Improper Preservation of Permissions vulnerabilities (CWE-281)

Timeline

  1. CVE record published.
  2. CISA published its SSVC assessment (exploitation: none, automatable: yes, technical impact: partial).
  3. Record last changed materially (score, affected products, status or references).

References

Recent Improper Preservation of Permissions vulnerabilities

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