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CVE-2024-22371NVD status: Analyzed

Apache Camel: Insecure Storage of Sensitive Information

CVE-2024-22371 is a high-severity insecure storage of sensitive information vulnerability in Apache Camel from Apache, 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. Affected Apache Camel versions: 3.21.x through 3.21.3; 3.22.x through 3.22.0; 4.0.x through 4.0.3, and others listed below. The record does not name a fixed version, so check the vendor advisory. There is no confirmed exploitation so far. EPSS estimates a 0.69% chance of exploitation within 30 days, higher than 54% of scored CVEs.

Next patch cycle

High severity with no evidence of exploitation so far.

What to do

  1. Update Camel to 3.21.4 or 4.0.4 or 4.4.0, whichever matches your release line, or a later version.
  2. Read the advisory on camel.apache.org for workarounds and exact fixed builds.
  3. 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
ApacheApache Camel3.21.x through 3.21.3; 3.22.x through 3.22.0; 4.0.x through 4.0.3; 4.x through 4.3.0Not stated
ApacheCamel3.0.0 up to, but not including, 3.21.4; 4.0.0 up to, but not including, 4.0.4; 4.1.0 up to, but not including, 4.4.0; 3.22.03.21.4, 4.0.4, 4.4.0

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
HighAll data handled by the component can be read.
Integrity
NoneNothing can be modified.
Availability
NoneAvailability is not affected.

Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N. Scored by NVD.

Scoring systemScoreSeverityScored by
CVSS 3.12.9LowCNA (apache.org)
CVSS 3.17.5HighNVD

Official description

Exposure of sensitive data by by crafting a malicious EventFactory and providing a custom ExchangeCreatedEvent that exposes sensitive data. Vulnerability in Apache Camel.This issue affects Apache Camel: from 3.21.X through 3.21.3, from 3.22.X through 3.22.0, from 4.0.X through 4.0.3, from 4.X through 4.3.0. Users are recommended to upgrade to version 3.21.4, 3.22.1, 4.0.4 or 4.4.0, which fixes the issue.

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

The underlying weakness: Insecure Storage of Sensitive Information

The product stores sensitive information without properly limiting read or write access by unauthorized actors.

More Insecure Storage of Sensitive Information vulnerabilities (CWE-922)

Timeline

  1. CVE record published.
  2. CISA published its SSVC assessment (exploitation: none, automatable: no, technical impact: partial).
  3. Record last changed materially (score, affected products, status or references).

References

Other vulnerabilities in Apache Camel

All Apache Camel vulnerabilities

Recent Insecure Storage of Sensitive Information vulnerabilities

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