CVE-2024-25737 VuFind Server-Side Request Forgery (SSRF) vulnerability
Remote attackers can exploit SSRF in VuFind to access internal servers and execute XSS via the proxy parameter.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2024-25737?
CVE-2024-25737 is a medium-severity server-side request forgery vulnerability in n/a, published on 22 May 2024. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
A Server-Side Request Forgery (SSRF) vulnerability in the /Cover/Show route (showAction in CoverController.php) in Open Library Foundation VuFind 2.4 through 9.1 before 9.1.1 allows remote attackers to access internal HTTP servers and perform Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) attacks by proxying arbitrary URLs via the proxy GET parameter.
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-25737?
2 open source packages ship an affected version, including vufind/vufind.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
vufind/vufind Packagist | From 2.4 | 9.1.1 |
vufind/vufind Packagist | From 2.4 | 9.1.1 |
How do I fix CVE-2024-25737?
Upgrade vufind/vufind to 9.1.1 or later.
Upgrade, and send outbound requests through an allow-list that blocks internal addresses. More about Server-side request forgery.
Is CVE-2024-25737 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2024-25737 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-fwhc-mm9q-mqq8.