CVE-2024-45462 Apache CloudStack: Incomplete session invalidation on web interface logout

Medium 6.3 Published 16 Oct 2024 Updated 16 Oct 2024

Attackers with browser access can reuse unexpired sessions after logout to access user resources in Apache CloudStack.

Exploited in the wild: Not known
Login needed: Not needed
Attackable: Local or same network only
Victim action needed: A user has to click or open something
Fix: None listed

What is CVE-2024-45462?

CVE-2024-45462 is a medium-severity authentication bypass vulnerability in Apache Cloudstack, published on 16 Oct 2024. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.

Official description

The logout operation in the CloudStack web interface does not expire the user session completely which is valid until expiry by time or restart of the backend service. An attacker that has access to a user's browser can use an unexpired session to gain access to resources owned by the logged out user account. This issue affects Apache CloudStack from 4.15.1.0 through 4.18.2.3; and from 4.19.0.0 through 4.19.1.1.

Users are recommended to upgrade to Apache CloudStack 4.18.2.4 or 4.19.1.2, or later, which addresses this issue.

Weakness: CWE-613

Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-45462?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Apache Cloudstack.

How do I fix CVE-2024-45462?

No fix has been published for CVE-2024-45462 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Upgrade, and rotate credentials and sessions that may have been exposed. More about Authentication bypass.

Is CVE-2024-45462 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2024-45462 in the wild and no public exploit code.

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Sources

Also known as GHSA-3785-76f5-g4rm.