ClusterXL, Multi-Domain Security Management…: Improper Control of Dynamically-Identified Variables
CVE-2024-24914 is a high-severity improper control of dynamically-identified variables vulnerability in ClusterXL, Multi-Domain Security Management, Quantum Appliances, Quantum Maestro, Quantum Scalable Chassis, Quantum Security Gateways, Quantum Security Management from Check Point, with a CVSS 3.1 base score of 8.0 out of 10. It can be exploited from the same local network by an attacker with a low-privileged account, without any action from a user. Affected ClusterXL, Multi-Domain Security Management, Quantum Appliances, Quantum Maestro, Quantum Scalable Chassis, Quantum Security Gateways, Quantum Security Management versions: Check Point Quantum Gateways versions R81, R81.10, R81.20. The record does not name a fixed version, so check the vendor advisory. There is no confirmed exploitation so far. EPSS estimates a 0.41% chance of exploitation within 30 days, which is low compared with other CVEs.
High severity with no evidence of exploitation so far.
What to do
- Check which version of ClusterXL, Multi-Domain Security Management, Quantum Appliances, Quantum Maestro, Quantum Scalable Chassis, Quantum Security Gateways, Quantum Security Management you run against the affected versions below, and install the vendor's latest release.
- Read the advisory on support.checkpoint.com for workarounds and exact fixed builds.
Affected products and versions
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| Check Point | ClusterXL, Multi-Domain Security Management, Quantum Appliances, Quantum Maestro, Quantum Scalable Chassis, Quantum Security Gateways, Quantum Security Management | Check Point Quantum Gateways versions R81, R81.10, R81.20 | Not stated |
| Check Point | clusterxl | r81; r81.10; r81.20 | Not stated |
| Check Point | multi-domain_management | r81; r81.10; r81.20 | Not stated |
| Check Point | quantum_appliances | r81; r81.10; r81.20 | Not stated |
| Check Point | quantum_maestro | r81; r81.10; r81.20 | Not stated |
| Check Point | quantum_scalable_chassis | r81; r81.10; r81.20 | Not stated |
| Check Point | quantum_security_gateway | r81; r81.10; r81.20 | Not stated |
| Check Point | quantum_security_management | r81; r81.10; r81.20 | Not stated |
| Check Point | Gaia OS | r81; r81.10; r81.20 | Not 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
- AdjacentThe attacker must be on the same local network segment.
- Attack complexity
- LowNo special conditions are needed; the attack works reliably.
- Privileges required
- LowA basic user account is enough.
- 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
- HighData or code can be modified at will.
- Availability
- HighThe component can be taken down completely.
Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H. Scored by CNA (checkpoint.com).
Official description
Authenticated Gaia users can inject code or commands by global variables through special HTTP requests. A Security fix that mitigates this vulnerability is available.
Source: the CVE record as published by its numbering authority, via NVD and CVE.org.
The underlying weakness: Improper Control of Dynamically-Identified Variables
The product does not properly restrict reading from or writing to dynamically-identified variables.
How developers prevent this class of flaw
- For any externally-influenced input, check the input against an allowlist of internal program variables that are allowed to be modified.
- Refactor the code so that internal program variables do not need to be dynamically identified.
More Improper Control of Dynamically-Identified Variables vulnerabilities (CWE-914)
Timeline
- CVE record published.
- CISA published its SSVC assessment (exploitation: none, automatable: no, technical impact: total).
- Record last changed materially (score, affected products, status or references).
References
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