CVE-2024-52590: misskey Input Validation Flaw (CVSS 6.5)

Description

Misskey is an open source, federated social media platform. In affected versions missing validation in `ApRequestService.signedGet` allows an attacker to create fake user profiles that appear to be from a different instance than the one where they actually exist. These profiles can be used to impersonate existing users from the target instance. Vulnerable Misskey instances will accept spoofed users as valid, allowing an attacker to impersonate users on another instance. Attackers have full control of the spoofed user and can post, renote, or otherwise interact like a real account. This issue has been addressed in version 2024.11.0-alpha.3. Users are advised to upgrade. There are no known workarounds for this vulnerability.

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CVSS v3.1 Score

6.5

MEDIUM

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

Weakness Type (CWE)

CWE-20 Improper Input Validation

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
misskey	misskey	< 2024.11.0
misskey	misskey	All
misskey	misskey	All
misskey	misskey	All
misskey	misskey	All
misskey	misskey	All
misskey	misskey	All

References

Other References

https://github.com/misskey-dev/misskey/security/advisories/GHSA-7vgr-p3vc-p4h2

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2024-52590? +

Misskey is an open source, federated social media platform. In affected versions missing validation in `ApRequestService.signedGet` allows an attacker to create fake user profiles that appear to be from a different instance than the one where they actually exist. These profiles can be used to impersonate existing users from the target instance. Vulnerable Misskey instances will accept spoofed users as valid, allowing an attacker to impersonate users on another instance. Attackers have full control of the spoofed user and can post, renote, or otherwise interact like a real account. This issue has been addressed in version 2024.11.0-alpha.3. Users are advised to upgrade. There are no known workarounds for this vulnerability. It has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 6.5 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2024-52590? +

CVE-2024-52590 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-2024-52590? +

CVE-2024-52590 affects products from misskey, specifically: misskey. Check the affected products table above for specific version ranges.

How do I check if I'm vulnerable to CVE-2024-52590? +

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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