CVE-2022-24961 Missing authorization in n/a

Critical 9.8 Published Updated

Portainer Agent allows unauthorized API access if not recently associated with a Portainer instance, bypassing intended authentication controls.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
Not needed
Attackable
Over the internet
Victim action needed
Not needed
Fix
None listed

What is CVE-2022-24961?

CVE-2022-24961 is a critical missing authorization vulnerability in n/a, published on 11 Feb 2022. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

In Portainer Agent before 2.11.1, an API server can continue running even if not associated with a Portainer instance in the past few days.

Which versions are affected by CVE-2022-24961?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Portainer Portainer.

How do I fix CVE-2022-24961?

No fix has been published for CVE-2022-24961 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Upgrade, and check permissions on every request on the server, not only in the interface. More about Missing authorization.

Is CVE-2022-24961 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2022-24961 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-mx58-xr7v-245r.

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