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CVE-2024-7059NVD status: Deferred

Genetec Security Center: Use of Externally-Controlled Input to Select Classes or Code

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CVE-2024-7059 is a high-severity use of externally-controlled input to select classes or code vulnerability in Genetec Security Center from Genetec, with a CVSS 3.1 base score of 8.0 out of 10. It can be exploited remotely over the network by an attacker with administrator privileges, without any action from a user. Affected Genetec Security Center versions: <5.8.2.1; >=5.9.0.0 <5.9.5.8; >=5.10.0.0 <5.10.4.23, 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 0.55% chance of exploitation within 30 days, which is low compared with other CVEs.

Next patch cycle

High severity with no evidence of exploitation so far.

What to do

  1. Update security_center to 5.8.2.1 or 5.9.5.8 or 5.10.4.23 or 5.11.3.13, whichever matches your release line, or a later version.
  2. Read the advisory on resources.genetec.com for workarounds and exact fixed builds.

Affected products and versions

VendorProductAffected versionsFixed in
GenetecGenetec Security Center<5.8.2.1; >=5.9.0.0 <5.9.5.8; >=5.10.0.0 <5.10.4.23; >=5.11.0.0 <5.11.3.13; >=5.12.0.0 <5.12.1.3; >=5.12.2.0 <5.12.2.1Not stated
Genetecsecurity_centerbefore 5.8.2.1; 5.9.0.0 up to, but not including, 5.9.5.8; 5.10.0.0 up to, but not including, 5.10.4.23; 5.11.0.0 up to, but not including, 5.11.3.13; 5.12.0.0 up to, but not including, 5.12.1.3; 5.12.2.0 up to, but not including, 5.12.2.15.8.2.1, 5.9.5.8, 5.10.4.23, 5.11.3.13, 5.12.1.3, 5.12.2.1

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
HighSuccess depends on conditions outside the attacker's control.
Privileges required
HighAdministrator-level access is required first.
User interaction
NoneNo action by a victim is required.
Scope
ChangedThe attack can reach beyond the vulnerable component into other systems.
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:H/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H. Scored by CNA (genetec.com).

Scoring systemScoreSeverityScored by
CVSS 4.08.9HighCNA (genetec.com)
CVSS 3.18.0HighCNA (genetec.com)

Official description

A high-severity vulnerability that can lead to arbitrary code execution on the system hosting the Web SDK role was found in the Genetec Security Center product line.

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

The underlying weakness: Use of Externally-Controlled Input to Select Classes or Code

The product uses external input with reflection to select which classes or code to use, but it does not sufficiently prevent the input from selecting improper classes or code.

How developers prevent this class of flaw

  • Refactor your code to avoid using reflection.
  • Do not use user-controlled inputs to select and load classes or code.
  • Apply strict input validation by using allowlists or indirect selection to ensure that the user is only selecting allowable classes or code.

More Use of Externally-Controlled Input to Select Classes or Code vulnerabilities (CWE-470)

Timeline

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

References

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