2N Access Commander: Improper Certificate Validation
CVE-2024-47258 is a high-severity improper certificate validation vulnerability in 2N Access Commander from 2N, with a CVSS 3.1 base score of 8.1 out of 10. It can be exploited from the same local network by an unauthenticated attacker, without any action from a user. Affected 2N Access Commander versions: 2N Access Commander 2.1 and prior. The record does not name a fixed version, so check the vendor advisory. There is no confirmed exploitation so far. EPSS estimates a 0.14% 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 2N Access Commander you run against the affected versions below, and install the vendor's latest release.
Affected products and versions
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2N | 2N Access Commander | 2N Access Commander 2.1 and prior | 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
- 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
- HighData or code can be modified at will.
- Availability
- NoneAvailability is not affected.
Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N. Scored by CNA (axis.com).
Official description
2N Access Commander version 2.1 and prior is vulnerable in default settings to Man In The Middle attack due to not verifying certificates of 2N edge devices. 2N has currently released an updated version 3.3 of 2N Access Commander, with added Certificate Fingerprint Verification. Since version 2.2 of 2N Access Commander (released in February 2022) it is also possible to enforce TLS certificate validation.It is recommended that all customers update 2N Access Commander to the latest version and use one of two mentioned practices.
Source: the CVE record as published by its numbering authority, via NVD and CVE.org.
The underlying weakness: Improper Certificate Validation
The product does not validate, or incorrectly validates, a certificate.
How developers prevent this class of flaw
- Certificates should be carefully managed and checked to assure that data are encrypted with the intended owner's public key.
- If certificate pinning is being used, ensure that all relevant properties of the certificate are fully validated before the certificate is pinned, including the hostname.
More Improper Certificate Validation vulnerabilities (CWE-295)
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
Other references
Other vulnerabilities in 2N Access Commander
- 7.8 High severity
- 7.2 High severity
- 7.2 High severity
Recent Improper Certificate Validation vulnerabilities
- 9.0 Critical severity
- 8.8 High severity
- 7.4 High severity
- 7.4 High severity
- 7.5 High severity
- 7.5 High severity
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