CVE-2024-24683: hop engine Input Validation Flaw — Fix

Description

Improper Input Validation vulnerability in Apache Hop Engine.This issue affects Apache Hop Engine: before 2.8.0. Users are recommended to upgrade to version 2.8.0, which fixes the issue. When Hop Server writes links to the PrepareExecutionPipelineServlet page one of the parameters provided to the user was not properly escaped. The variable not properly escaped is the "id", which is not directly accessible by users creating pipelines making the risk of exploiting this low. This issue only affects users using the Hop Server component and does not directly affect the client.

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CVSS v3.1 Score

6.5

MEDIUM

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N

Weakness Type (CWE)

CWE-20 Improper Input Validation

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
apache	hop_engine	< 2.8.0

References

Advisories & Patches

https://lists.apache.org/thread/ts203zssv1n9qth1wdlhk2bhos3vcq6t https://lists.apache.org/thread/ts203zssv1n9qth1wdlhk2bhos3vcq6t

Other References

http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2024/03/18/1 http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2024/03/18/1

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2024-24683? +

Improper Input Validation vulnerability in Apache Hop Engine.This issue affects Apache Hop Engine: before 2.8.0. Users are recommended to upgrade to version 2.8.0, which fixes the issue. When Hop Server writes links to the PrepareExecutionPipelineServlet page one of the parameters provided to the user was not properly escaped. The variable not properly escaped is the "id", which is not directly accessible by users creating pipelines making the risk of exploiting this low. This issue only affects users using the Hop Server component and does not directly affect the client. It has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 6.5 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2024-24683? +

CVE-2024-24683 has a CVSS v3.1 score of 6.5 out of 10, rated MEDIUM. This is a medium-severity vulnerability that should be remediated as part of regular maintenance.

What products are affected by CVE-2024-24683? +

CVE-2024-24683 affects products from apache, specifically: hop_engine. Check the affected products table above for specific version ranges.

How do I check if I'm vulnerable to CVE-2024-24683? +

You can use Secably's free Website Scanner to check your website for known vulnerabilities. For infrastructure scanning, use the Port Scanner to identify exposed services that may be affected. Check the vendor advisories linked above for specific patch and version information.

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