CVE-2024-10082 codechecker authentication method confusion vulnerability allows logging in as the built-in root user from an external service
Attackers can bypass authentication to log in as the built-in root user via external services, gaining full control of the CodeChecker web interface.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2024-10082?
CVE-2024-10082 is a high-severity authentication bypass vulnerability in Ericsson CodeChecker, published on 6 Nov 2024. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
CodeChecker is an analyzer tooling, defect database and viewer extension for the Clang Static Analyzer and Clang Tidy. Authentication method confusion allows logging in as the built-in root user from an external service. The built-in root user up until 6.24.1 is generated in a weak manner, cannot be disabled, and has universal access.This vulnerability allows an attacker who can create an account on an enabled external authentication service, to log in as the root user, and access and control everything that can be controlled via the web interface. The attacker needs to acquire the username of the root user to be successful.
This issue affects CodeChecker: through 6.24.1.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-10082?
3 open source packages ship an affected version, including codechecker. It affects 1 product.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
codechecker PyPI | All versions | 6.24.2 |
codechecker PyPI | All versions | 6.24.2 |
codechecker PyPI | All versions | 6.24.2 |
Products include Ericsson Codechecker.
How do I fix CVE-2024-10082?
Upgrade codechecker to 6.24.2 or later.
Upgrade, and rotate credentials and sessions that may have been exposed. More about Authentication bypass.
Is CVE-2024-10082 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2024-10082 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Ericsson CodeChecker
- CVE-2024-10081 codechecker vulnerable to authentication bypass when using specifically crafted URLs
- CVE-2026-25660 Authentication bypass for certain API calls
- CVE-2024-53829 Cross-Site Request Forgery in CodeChecker API
- CVE-2023-49793 Path traversal in `CodeChecker server` in the endpoint of `CodeChecker store`
- CVE-2025-1300 Open redirect in CodeChecker web server
Sources
Also known as GHSA-fpm5-2wcj-vfr7, PYSEC-2024-183.