CVE-2024-46943: authentication\, — Fix

Description

An issue was discovered in OpenDaylight Authentication, Authorization and Accounting (AAA) through 0.19.3. A rogue controller can join a cluster to impersonate an offline peer, even if this rogue controller does not possess the complete cluster configuration information.

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CVSS v3.1 Score

7.5

HIGH

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

Weakness Type (CWE)

CWE-520 CWE-520

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
opendaylight	authentication\,_authorization_and_accounting	< 0.19.3

References

Advisories & Patches

https://lf-opendaylight.atlassian.net/browse/AAA-285

Other References

https://docs.opendaylight.org/en/latest/release-notes/projects/aaa.html https://doi.org/10.48550/arXiv.2408.16940

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2024-46943? +

An issue was discovered in OpenDaylight Authentication, Authorization and Accounting (AAA) through 0.19.3. A rogue controller can join a cluster to impersonate an offline peer, even if this rogue controller does not possess the complete cluster configuration information. It has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 7.5 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2024-46943? +

CVE-2024-46943 has a CVSS v3.1 score of 7.5 out of 10, rated HIGH. This is a high-severity vulnerability that should be prioritized for patching.

What products are affected by CVE-2024-46943? +

CVE-2024-46943 affects products from opendaylight, specifically: authentication\,_authorization_and_accounting. Check the affected products table above for specific version ranges.

How do I check if I'm vulnerable to CVE-2024-46943? +

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.