CVE-2024-48460 Eugeny Tabby Sends Password Despite Host Key Verification Failure
Remote attackers can obtain sensitive SSH credentials when host key verification fails in the Tabby terminal emulator.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2024-48460?
CVE-2024-48460 is a medium-severity vulnerability in n/a, published on 16 Jan 2025. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
An issue in Eugeny Tabby 1.0.213 allows a remote attacker to obtain sensitive information via the server and sends the SSH username and password even when the host key verification fails.
Weakness: CWE-295
Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-48460?
2 open source packages ship an affected version, including tabby-ssh.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
tabby-ssh npm | All versions | 1.0.214 |
tabby-ssh npm | All versions | 1.0.214 |
How do I fix CVE-2024-48460?
Upgrade tabby-ssh to 1.0.214 or later.
Is CVE-2024-48460 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2024-48460 exists.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-8vq4-8hfp-29xh.