CVE-2024-55963
Appsmith DoS: Unauthorized Server Restart
Description
An issue was discovered in Appsmith before 1.51. A user on Appsmith that doesn't have admin permissions can trigger the restart API on Appsmith, causing a server restart. This is still within the Appsmith container, and the impact is limited to Appsmith's own server only, but there is a denial of service because it can be continually restarted. This is due to incorrect access control checks, which should check for super user permissions on the incoming request.
INFO
Published Date :
March 26, 2025, 8:15 p.m.
Last Modified :
April 1, 2025, 4:34 p.m.
Source :
[email protected]
Remotely Exploitable :
Yes !
Impact Score :
3.6
Exploitability Score :
2.8
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
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information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to
CVE-2024-55963.
| URL | Resource |
|---|---|
| https://github.com/appsmithorg/appsmith/security/advisories/GHSA-6mc8-hw5c-7qqr | Vendor Advisory |
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The following list is the news that have been mention
CVE-2024-55963 vulnerability anywhere in the article.
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Cybersecurity News
Mass Reboots and Exploit Attempts Plague DrayTek Routers Across the Globe
Recent reports have highlighted widespread issues with DrayTek routers, including numerous reboots in the UK and Australia, and similar problems in Germany, Vietnam, and other countries. According to ... Read more
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Cybersecurity News
CVE-2024-55963: Appsmith’s Default PostgreSQL Misconfiguration Leads to RCE, PoC Releases
Rhino Security Labs recently detailed a series of critical vulnerabilities affecting default installations of the Appsmith product. The most severe of these is CVE-2024-55963, which allows unauthentic ... Read more
The following table lists the changes that have been made to the
CVE-2024-55963 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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Initial Analysis by [email protected]
Apr. 01, 2025
Action Type Old Value New Value Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:appsmith:appsmith:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (excluding) 1.51 Added Reference Type MITRE: https://github.com/appsmithorg/appsmith/security/advisories/GHSA-6mc8-hw5c-7qqr Types: Vendor Advisory -
CVE Modified by 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0
Mar. 27, 2025
Action Type Old Value New Value Added CVSS V3.1 AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H Added CWE CWE-284 -
New CVE Received by [email protected]
Mar. 26, 2025
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Description An issue was discovered in Appsmith before 1.51. A user on Appsmith that doesn't have admin permissions can trigger the restart API on Appsmith, causing a server restart. This is still within the Appsmith container, and the impact is limited to Appsmith's own server only, but there is a denial of service because it can be continually restarted. This is due to incorrect access control checks, which should check for super user permissions on the incoming request. Added Reference https://github.com/appsmithorg/appsmith/security/advisories/GHSA-6mc8-hw5c-7qqr
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration
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Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification
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stores attack patterns, which are descriptions of the common attributes and
approaches employed by adversaries to exploit the CVE-2024-55963
weaknesses.