9.8
CRITICAL
CVE-2024-6805
NI VeriStand Privilege Escalation Information Disclosure
Description

The NI VeriStand Gateway is missing authorization checks when an actor attempts to access File Transfer resources. These missing checks may result in information disclosure or remote code execution. This affects NI VeriStand 2024 Q2 and prior versions.

INFO

Published Date :

July 22, 2024, 9:15 p.m.

Last Modified :

Sept. 17, 2024, 2:13 p.m.

Remotely Exploitable :

Yes !

Impact Score :

5.9

Exploitability Score :

3.9
Affected Products

The following products are affected by CVE-2024-6805 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 Ni veristand
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-2024-6805.

URL Resource
https://www.ni.com/en/support/security/available-critical-and-security-updates-for-ni-software/missing-authorization-checks-in-ni-veristand-gateway.html Vendor 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).

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The following list is the news that have been mention CVE-2024-6805 vulnerability anywhere in the article.

  • Cybersecurity News
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Cloud Attack: Extortionists Breach AWS, Expose 90,000 Variables

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  • Cybersecurity News
Save uBlock Origin: How to Bypass Google’s Chrome Update and Extend Support

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Published Date: Aug 16, 2024 (3 months ago)
  • Cybersecurity News
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  • Cybersecurity News
Google Reveals Effingo: The Tech Behind Moving 1.2 Exabytes Daily

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Published Date: Aug 08, 2024 (3 months, 1 week ago)
  • Cybersecurity News
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Published Date: Aug 08, 2024 (3 months, 1 week ago)

The following table lists the changes that have been made to the CVE-2024-6805 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. 17, 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://www.ni.com/en/support/security/available-critical-and-security-updates-for-ni-software/missing-authorization-checks-in-ni-veristand-gateway.html No Types Assigned https://www.ni.com/en/support/security/available-critical-and-security-updates-for-ni-software/missing-authorization-checks-in-ni-veristand-gateway.html Vendor Advisory
    Added CWE NIST CWE-862
    Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:ni:veristand:2024:q2:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:ni:veristand:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (including) 2024
  • CVE Received by [email protected]

    Jul. 22, 2024

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Description The NI VeriStand Gateway is missing authorization checks when an actor attempts to access File Transfer resources. These missing checks may result in information disclosure or remote code execution. This affects NI VeriStand 2024 Q2 and prior versions.
    Added Reference National Instruments https://www.ni.com/en/support/security/available-critical-and-security-updates-for-ni-software/missing-authorization-checks-in-ni-veristand-gateway.html [No types assigned]
    Added CWE National Instruments CWE-862
    Added CVSS V3.1 National Instruments AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
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CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration

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Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)

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