7.8
HIGH
CVE-2024-5275
FileCatalyst Hardcoded Password Keystore Extraction Vulnerability
Description

A hard-coded password in the FileCatalyst TransferAgent can be found which can be used to unlock the keystore from which contents may be read out, for example, the private key for certificates. Exploit of this vulnerability could lead to a machine-in-the-middle (MiTM) attack against users of the agent. This issue affects all versions of FileCatalyst Direct from 3.8.10 Build 138 and earlier and all versions of FileCatalyst Workflow from 5.1.6 Build 130 and earlier.

INFO

Published Date :

June 18, 2024, 3:15 p.m.

Last Modified :

June 20, 2024, 12:44 p.m.

Source :

df4dee71-de3a-4139-9588-11b62fe6c0ff

Remotely Exploitable :

No

Impact Score :

5.9

Exploitability Score :

1.8
Affected Products

The following products are affected by CVE-2024-5275 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 Fortra filecatalyst_workflow
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-2024-5275.

URL Resource
https://support.fortra.com/filecatalyst/kb-articles/action-required-by-june-18th-2024-filecatalyst-transferagent-ssl-and-localhost-changes-MWQwYjI3ZGItZmQyMS1lZjExLTg0MGItMDAyMjQ4MGE0MDNm
https://www.fortra.com/security/advisory/fi-2024-007

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The following list is the news that have been mention CVE-2024-5275 vulnerability anywhere in the article.

  • Cybersecurity News
CVE-2024-6633 (CVSS 9.8): Critical Flaw in Fortra FileCatalyst Workflow

Fortra, a prominent provider of enterprise file transfer solutions, has released an urgent security advisory highlighting two critical vulnerabilities within its FileCatalyst Workflow product. Designa ... Read more

Published Date: Aug 28, 2024 (2 months, 1 week ago)

The following table lists the changes that have been made to the CVE-2024-5275 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.

  • CVE Received by df4dee71-de3a-4139-9588-11b62fe6c0ff

    Jun. 18, 2024

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Description A hard-coded password in the FileCatalyst TransferAgent can be found which can be used to unlock the keystore from which contents may be read out, for example, the private key for certificates. Exploit of this vulnerability could lead to a machine-in-the-middle (MiTM) attack against users of the agent. This issue affects all versions of FileCatalyst Direct from 3.8.10 Build 138 and earlier and all versions of FileCatalyst Workflow from 5.1.6 Build 130 and earlier.
    Added Reference Fortra https://www.fortra.com/security/advisory/fi-2024-007 [No types assigned]
    Added Reference Fortra https://support.fortra.com/filecatalyst/kb-articles/action-required-by-june-18th-2024-filecatalyst-transferagent-ssl-and-localhost-changes-MWQwYjI3ZGItZmQyMS1lZjExLTg0MGItMDAyMjQ4MGE0MDNm [No types assigned]
    Added CWE Fortra CWE-259
    Added CVSS V3.1 Fortra AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
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CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration

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