CVE-2024-46942 OpenDaylight Model-Driven Service Abstraction Layer (MD-SAL) allows follower controller to set up flow entries

Critical 9.1 Published Updated

A follower-role controller in OpenDaylight clustering can improperly configure flow entries due to missing authorization checks.

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-2024-46942?

CVE-2024-46942 is a critical missing authorization vulnerability in n/a, published on 15 Sep 2024. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

In OpenDaylight Model-Driven Service Abstraction Layer (MD-SAL) through 13.0.1, a controller with a follower role can configure flow entries in an OpenDaylight clustering deployment.

Weakness: CWE-285

Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-46942?

2 open source packages ship an affected version, including org.opendaylight.mdsal:mdsal-artifacts. It affects 1 product.

PackageAffectedFixed in
org.opendaylight.mdsal:mdsal-artifacts MavenAll versions to 13.0.1None
org.opendaylight.mdsal:mdsal-artifacts MavenAll versions to 13.0.1None

Products include Opendaylight Model-Driven Service Abstraction Layer.

How do I fix CVE-2024-46942?

No fix has been published for CVE-2024-46942 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-2024-46942 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2024-46942 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-hv38-h5pj-c96j.

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