CVE-2024-55875
"HTTP4K XML External Entity Injection (XXE) Vulnerability"
Description
http4k is a functional toolkit for Kotlin HTTP applications. Prior to version 5.41.0.0, there is a potential XXE (XML External Entity Injection) vulnerability when http4k handling malicious XML contents within requests, which might allow attackers to read local sensitive information on server, trigger Server-side Request Forgery and even execute code under some circumstances. Version 5.41.0.0 contains a patch for the issue.
INFO
Published Date :
Dec. 12, 2024, 7:15 p.m.
Last Modified :
Dec. 13, 2024, 3:15 p.m.
Source :
[email protected]
Remotely Exploitable :
Yes !
Impact Score :
5.9
Exploitability Score :
3.9
Public PoC/Exploit Available at Github
CVE-2024-55875 has a 1 public PoC/Exploit available at Github.
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Affected Products
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References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
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CVE-2024-55875 | GHSA-7mj5-hjjj-8rgw | http4k first CVE
Kotlin
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Cybersecurity News
Lazarus Group’s Evolving Arsenal: New Malware and Infection Chains Unveiled
In a recent analysis by Kaspersky Labs, the infamous Lazarus Group continues to refine its strategies, blending old tactics with new malware to create advanced and stealthy attack chains. Dubbed the D ... Read more
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Cybersecurity News
CVE-2024-55875 (CVSS 9.8): Critical XXE Vulnerability Found in http4k Toolkit
A critical XML External Entity (XXE) Injection vulnerability, identified as CVE-2024-55875, has been discovered in the http4k toolkit, a lightweight HTTP framework written in Kotlin. With a CVSS score ... Read more
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CVE-2024-55875 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.
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CVE Modified by 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0
Dec. 13, 2024
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Reference https://github.com/http4k/http4k/security/advisories/GHSA-7mj5-hjjj-8rgw -
New CVE Received by [email protected]
Dec. 12, 2024
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Description http4k is a functional toolkit for Kotlin HTTP applications. Prior to version 5.41.0.0, there is a potential XXE (XML External Entity Injection) vulnerability when http4k handling malicious XML contents within requests, which might allow attackers to read local sensitive information on server, trigger Server-side Request Forgery and even execute code under some circumstances. Version 5.41.0.0 contains a patch for the issue. Added CVSS V3.1 AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H Added CWE CWE-200 Added CWE CWE-611 Added CWE CWE-918 Added Reference https://github.com/http4k/http4k/blob/25696dff2d90206cc1da42f42a1a8dbcdbcdf18c/core/format/xml/src/main/kotlin/org/http4k/format/Xml.kt#L42-L46 Added Reference https://github.com/http4k/http4k/commit/35297adc6d6aca4951d50d8cdf17ff87a8b19fbc Added Reference https://github.com/http4k/http4k/security/advisories/GHSA-7mj5-hjjj-8rgw
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration
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weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2024-55875 is
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Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)
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