CVE-2024-49580 JetBrains Ktor information disclosure

Medium 5.3 Published Updated

Improper caching in the Ktor HttpCache Plugin allows attackers to access sensitive response information.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
Not needed
Attackable
Over the internet
Victim action needed
Not needed
Fix
Available

What is CVE-2024-49580?

CVE-2024-49580 is a medium-severity vulnerability in JetBrains Ktor, published on 17 Oct 2024. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

In JetBrains Ktor before 2.3.13 improper caching in HttpCache Plugin could lead to response information disclosure

Weakness: CWE-524

Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-49580?

2 open source packages ship an affected version, including io.ktor:ktor-client-core-jvm. It affects 1 product.

PackageAffectedFixed in
io.ktor:ktor-client-core-jvm MavenAll versions2.3.13
io.ktor:ktor-client-core-jvm MavenAll versions2.3.13

Products include Jetbrains Ktor.

How do I fix CVE-2024-49580?

Upgrade io.ktor:ktor-client-core-jvm to 2.3.13 or later.

Is CVE-2024-49580 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2024-49580 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-8qv4-773j-c979.

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