9.8
CRITICAL
CVE-2024-45321
"Apache::cpanminus Unsecured HTTP Code Execution Vulnerability"
Description

The App::cpanminus package through 1.7047 for Perl downloads code via insecure HTTP, enabling code execution for network attackers.

INFO

Published Date :

Aug. 27, 2024, 4:15 a.m.

Last Modified :

Sept. 6, 2024, 10:30 p.m.

Remotely Exploitable :

Yes !

Impact Score :

5.9

Exploitability Score :

3.9
Affected Products

The following products are affected by CVE-2024-45321 vulnerability. Even if cvefeed.io is aware of the exact versions of the products that are affected, the information is not represented in the table below.

ID Vendor Product Action
1 App\ \
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to CVE-2024-45321.

URL Resource
https://github.com/miyagawa/cpanminus/issues/611 Issue Tracking
https://github.com/miyagawa/cpanminus/pull/674 Issue Tracking Patch
https://security.metacpan.org/2024/08/26/cpanminus-downloads-code-using-insecure-http.html Exploit Third Party Advisory

We scan GitHub repositories to detect new proof-of-concept exploits. Following list is a collection of public exploits and proof-of-concepts, which have been published on GitHub (sorted by the most recently updated).

Results are limited to the first 15 repositories due to potential performance issues.

The following list is the news that have been mention CVE-2024-45321 vulnerability anywhere in the article.

  • Cybersecurity News
New Zero-Day Emerges After Microsoft Patch Tuesday: CVE-2024-43461 Targets Windows MSHTML

IE and a promote window dialog appear when the victim double-clicks on the .url file | Image: Check PointIn an unexpected turn of events, Microsoft has revised its September 2024 Patch Tuesday securit ... Read more

Published Date: Sep 16, 2024 (2 days ago)
  • Cybersecurity News
Medusa Exploits Fortinet Flaw (CVE-2023-48788) for Stealthy Ransomware Attacks

A recent report from Bitdefender highlights how Medusa has not only continued its relentless attacks but has also established a unique online presence on both the dark web and the surface web, making ... Read more

Published Date: Sep 15, 2024 (3 days, 1 hour ago)
  • Cybersecurity News
Hackers target Apache OFBiz RCE flaw CVE-2024-45195 after PoC exploit released

Image: Rapid7According to a report from Imperva, over 25,000 malicious requests targeting 4,000 unique sites have been detected since the CVE-2024-45195 vulnerability in Apache OFBiz was disclosed. Th ... Read more

Published Date: Sep 13, 2024 (5 days ago)
  • Cybersecurity News
CVE-2024-43491 (CVSS 9.8): Critical Windows 0-Day Flaw Uncovered, Urgent Patching Required

Microsoft has disclosed a critical zero-day vulnerability in its Windows operating system, identified as CVE-2024-43491. The vulnerability, with a severity score of 9.8 (out of 10), resides within the ... Read more

Published Date: Sep 11, 2024 (6 days, 15 hours ago)
  • Cybersecurity News
Warning: CVE-2024-20469 in Cisco ISE with PoC Code Puts Networks at Risk

A vulnerability, tracked as CVE-2024-20469, has been discovered in Cisco Identity Services Engine (ISE). With a CVSS score of 6.0, this vulnerability allows authenticated, local attackers to elevate p ... Read more

Published Date: Sep 05, 2024 (1 week, 6 days ago)
  • Cybersecurity News
Minecraft Server Hit with Record-Breaking 3.15 Billion Packet Rate DDoS Attack

Carpet Bomb attacks aim to flood traffic to all IPs within a subnet on a victim network, with the goal to bypass per destination attack detection | Image: Global Secure LayerGlobal Secure Layer (GSL), ... Read more

Published Date: Aug 31, 2024 (2 weeks, 4 days ago)
  • Cybersecurity News
Critical CVE-2024-45321 Flaw in Popular Perl Module Installer cpanminus, No Patch Available

In a significant security advisory, the Perl community has been alerted to a critical vulnerability, CVE-2024-45321, affecting the widely-used App::cpanminus (cpanm) tool. Rated with a CVSS score of 9 ... Read more

Published Date: Aug 29, 2024 (2 weeks, 5 days ago)

The following table lists the changes that have been made to the CVE-2024-45321 vulnerability over time.

Vulnerability history details can be useful for understanding the evolution of a vulnerability, and for identifying the most recent changes that may impact the vulnerability's severity, exploitability, or other characteristics.

  • Initial Analysis by [email protected]

    Sep. 06, 2024

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added CVSS V3.1 NIST AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
    Changed Reference Type https://github.com/miyagawa/cpanminus/issues/611 No Types Assigned https://github.com/miyagawa/cpanminus/issues/611 Issue Tracking
    Changed Reference Type https://github.com/miyagawa/cpanminus/pull/674 No Types Assigned https://github.com/miyagawa/cpanminus/pull/674 Issue Tracking, Patch
    Changed Reference Type https://security.metacpan.org/2024/08/26/cpanminus-downloads-code-using-insecure-http.html No Types Assigned https://security.metacpan.org/2024/08/26/cpanminus-downloads-code-using-insecure-http.html Exploit, Third Party Advisory
    Added CWE NIST CWE-494
    Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:app\:\:cpanminus_project:app\:\:cpanminus:*:*:*:*:*:perl:*:* versions up to (including) 1.7047
  • CVE Modified by 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0

    Sep. 06, 2024

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added CWE CISA-ADP CWE-494
    Removed CWE CISA-ADP CWE-94
  • CVE Modified by 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0

    Aug. 27, 2024

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added CWE CISA-ADP CWE-94
    Added CVSS V3.1 CISA-ADP AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
  • CVE Received by [email protected]

    Aug. 27, 2024

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Description The App::cpanminus package through 1.7047 for Perl downloads code via insecure HTTP, enabling code execution for network attackers.
    Added Reference MITRE https://security.metacpan.org/2024/08/26/cpanminus-downloads-code-using-insecure-http.html [No types assigned]
    Added Reference MITRE https://github.com/miyagawa/cpanminus/issues/611 [No types assigned]
    Added Reference MITRE https://github.com/miyagawa/cpanminus/pull/674 [No types assigned]
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