glpi: Improper Authentication
CVE-2024-47761 is a high-severity improper authentication vulnerability in glpi from GLPI Project, with a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.2 out of 10. It can be exploited remotely over the network by an attacker with administrator privileges, without any action from a user. Affected glpi versions: >= 0.80, < 10.0.17. The record does not name a fixed version, so check the vendor advisory. There is no confirmed exploitation so far. EPSS estimates a 0.52% 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 glpi you run against the affected versions below, and install the vendor's latest release.
- Read the advisory on github.com for workarounds and exact fixed builds.
Affected products and versions
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| GLPI Project | glpi | >= 0.80, < 10.0.17 | 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
- NetworkCan be exploited remotely over a network, including the internet.
- Attack complexity
- LowNo special conditions are needed; the attack works reliably.
- Privileges required
- HighAdministrator-level access is required first.
- 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:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H. Scored by NVD.
| Scoring system | Score | Severity | Scored by |
|---|---|---|---|
| CVSS 4.0 | 7.5 | High | CNA (github.com) |
| CVSS 3.1 | 7.2 | High | NVD |
Official description
GLPI is a free asset and IT management software package. Starting in version 0.80 and prior to version 10.0.17, an administrator with access to the sent notifications contents can take control of an account with higher privileges. Version 10.0.17 contains a patch for this issue.
Source: the CVE record as published by its numbering authority, via NVD and CVE.org.
The underlying weakness: Improper Authentication
When an actor claims to have a given identity, the product does not prove or insufficiently proves that the claim is correct.
How developers prevent this class of flaw
- Use an authentication framework or library such as the OWASP ESAPI Authentication feature.
Timeline
- CVE record published.
- CISA published its SSVC assessment (exploitation: none, automatable: no, technical impact: partial).
- Record last changed materially (score, affected products, status or references).
References
Patches and release notes
- github.com/glpi-project/glpi/releases/tag/10.0.17Release Notes
Other vulnerabilities in glpi
- 7.1 High severity
- 9.2 Critical severity
- 8.7 High severity
- 7.2 High severity
- 8.5 High severity
- 7.1 High severity
Recent Improper Authentication vulnerabilities
- 8.8 High severity
- 9.1 Critical severity
- 8.1 High severity
- 8.1 High severity
- 9.2 Critical severity
- 7.5 High severity
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