CVE-2024-41265 cortex establishes TLS connections with `InsecureSkipVerify` set to `true`
Attackers can bypass TLS certificate verification to obtain sensitive information via the makeOperatorRequest function in the cortex library.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2024-41265?
CVE-2024-41265 is a high-severity vulnerability in n/a, published on 1 Aug 2024. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
A TLS certificate verification issue discovered in cortex v0.42.1 allows attackers to obtain sensitive information via the makeOperatorRequest function.
Weakness: CWE-599
Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-41265?
3 open source packages ship an affected version, including github.com/cortexproject/cortex and github.com/cortexlabs/cortex.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
github.com/cortexproject/cortex Go | All versions to 0.42.1 | None |
github.com/cortexproject/cortex Go | All versions to 0.42.1 | None |
github.com/cortexlabs/cortex Go | All versions | None |
How do I fix CVE-2024-41265?
Upgrade to a fixed version.
Is CVE-2024-41265 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2024-41265 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-vw7g-3cc7-7rmh, GO-2024-3036.