ArcGIS Server: Externally Controlled Reference to a Resource in Another Sphere
CVE-2024-51961 is a high-severity externally controlled reference to a resource in another sphere vulnerability in ArcGIS Server from Esri, 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 ArcGIS Server versions: all through 11.3. The record does not name a fixed version, so check the vendor advisory. There is no confirmed exploitation so far. EPSS estimates a 0.47% 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 ArcGIS Server you run against the affected versions below, and install the vendor's latest release.
- Read the advisory on esri.com for workarounds and exact fixed builds.
- Until you can update, restrict network access to the affected service so it is not reachable from untrusted networks.
Affected products and versions
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| Esri | ArcGIS Server | all through 11.3 | 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
- 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 CNA (esri.com).
Official description
There is a local file inclusion vulnerability in ArcGIS Server 11.3 and below that may allow a remote, unauthenticated attacker to craft a URL that could potentially disclose sensitive configuration information by reading internal files from the remote server. Due to the nature of the files accessible in this vulnerability the impact to confidentiality is High there is no impact to both integrity or availability.
Source: the CVE record as published by its numbering authority, via NVD and CVE.org.
The underlying weakness: Externally Controlled Reference to a Resource in Another Sphere
The product uses an externally controlled name or reference that resolves to a resource that is outside of the intended control sphere.
More Externally Controlled Reference to a Resource in Another Sphere vulnerabilities (CWE-610)
Timeline
- CVE record published.
- CISA published its SSVC assessment (exploitation: none, automatable: yes, technical impact: partial).
- Record last changed materially (score, affected products, status or references).
References
Other vulnerabilities in ArcGIS Server
- 7.5 High severity
- 9.8 Critical severity
- 9.8 Critical severity
- 7.5 High severity
- 10.0 Critical severity
- 8.7 High severity
Recent Externally Controlled Reference to a Resource in Another Sphere vulnerabilities
- 6.5 Medium severity
Palo Alto Networks PAN-OS File Read Exploited
- 8.8 High severity
- 9.1 Critical severity
- 8.2 High severity
- 8.8 High severity
- 9.8 Critical severity
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