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CVE-2024-27920 Detail

Description

projectdiscovery/nuclei is a fast and customisable vulnerability scanner based on simple YAML based DSL. A significant security oversight was identified in Nuclei v3, involving the execution of unsigned code templates through workflows. This vulnerability specifically affects users utilizing custom workflows, potentially allowing the execution of malicious code on the user's system. This advisory outlines the impacted users, provides details on the security patch, and suggests mitigation strategies. The vulnerability is addressed in Nuclei v3.2.0. Users are strongly recommended to update to this version to mitigate the security risk. Users should refrain from using custom workflows if unable to upgrade immediately. Only trusted, verified workflows should be executed.


Metrics

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CVSS 4.0 Severity and Vector Strings:

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Hyperlink Resource
https://docs.projectdiscovery.io/templates/protocols/code
https://docs.projectdiscovery.io/templates/protocols/code
https://docs.projectdiscovery.io/templates/reference/template-signing
https://docs.projectdiscovery.io/templates/reference/template-signing
https://docs.projectdiscovery.io/templates/workflows/overview
https://docs.projectdiscovery.io/templates/workflows/overview
https://github.com/projectdiscovery/nuclei/pull/4822
https://github.com/projectdiscovery/nuclei/pull/4822
https://github.com/projectdiscovery/nuclei/security/advisories/GHSA-w5wx-6g2r-r78q
https://github.com/projectdiscovery/nuclei/security/advisories/GHSA-w5wx-6g2r-r78q

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-ID CWE Name Source
CWE-78 Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an OS Command ('OS Command Injection') GitHub, Inc.  

Change History

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Quick Info

CVE Dictionary Entry:
CVE-2024-27920
NVD Published Date:
03/15/2024
NVD Last Modified:
11/21/2024
Source:
GitHub, Inc.