CVE-2024-49357 ZimaOS (Installed Applications and System Information) has Unauthorized Sensitive Data Leak
Unauthenticated attackers can access sensitive system and application data via exposed API endpoints in ZimaOS.
- 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-2024-49357?
CVE-2024-49357 is a high-severity missing authorization vulnerability in IceWhaleTech ZimaOS, published on 24 Oct 2024. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
ZimaOS is a fork of CasaOS, an operating system for Zima devices and x86-64 systems with UEFI. In version 1.2.4 and all prior versions, the API endpoints in ZimaOS, such as `http://<Server-IP>/v1/users/image?path=/var/lib/casaos/1/app_order.json` and `http://<Server-IP>/v1/users/image?path=/var/lib/casaos/1/system.json`, expose sensitive data like installed applications and system information without requiring any authentication or authorization. This sensitive data leak can be exploited by attackers to gain detailed knowledge about the system setup, installed applications, and other critical information. As of time of publication, no known patched versions are available.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-49357?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Zimaspace Zimaos.
How do I fix CVE-2024-49357?
No fix has been published for CVE-2024-49357 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-2024-49357 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2024-49357 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 Nuclei template.
Other vulnerabilities in IceWhaleTech ZimaOS
- CVE-2026-21891 ZimaOS has Authentication Bypass via System-Level Username
- CVE-2026-28798 Arbitrary internal service access via /v1/sys/proxy when Cloudflare Tunnel is enabled on ZimaOS
- CVE-2026-28442 ZimaOS: Arbitrary Deletion of Internal System Files via API Path Manipulation
- CVE-2026-28286 ZimaOS: Unauthorized Creation of Files/Folders in Restricted System Directories via API
- CVE-2024-48931 ZimaOS Arbitrary File Read via Parameter Manipulation
Sources
Also known as GHSA-hg2h-q5h6-r5c4.