CVE-2024-41254: litestream Signature Bypass (CVSS 5.3)

Description

An issue was discovered in litestream v0.3.13. The usage of the ssh.InsecureIgnoreHostKey() disables host key verification, possibly allowing attackers to obtain sensitive information via a man-in-the-middle attack.

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CVSS v3.1 Score

5.3

MEDIUM

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

Weakness Type (CWE)

CWE-347 CWE-347

CWE-639 CWE-639

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
litestream	litestream	< 0.3.13

References

Other References

https://gist.github.com/nyxfqq/d857f268a53aa62402655c8dcd95c68f

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2024-41254? +

An issue was discovered in litestream v0.3.13. The usage of the ssh.InsecureIgnoreHostKey() disables host key verification, possibly allowing attackers to obtain sensitive information via a man-in-the-middle attack. It has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 5.3 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2024-41254? +

CVE-2024-41254 has a CVSS v3.1 score of 5.3 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-2024-41254? +

CVE-2024-41254 affects products from litestream, specifically: litestream. Check the affected products table above for specific version ranges.

How do I check if I'm vulnerable to CVE-2024-41254? +

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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