CVE-2024-50611 CycloneDX cdxgen may execute code contained within build-related files
Attackers can execute arbitrary code by providing malicious build files to the CycloneDX cdxgen tool when scanning untrusted codebases.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- An administrator
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2024-50611?
CVE-2024-50611 is a high-severity code injection vulnerability in n/a, published on 27 Oct 2024. An attacker needs administrator access to exploit it, with no action from the victim.
Official description
CycloneDX cdxgen through 10.10.7, when run against an untrusted codebase, may execute code contained within build-related files such as build.gradle.kts, a similar issue to CVE-2022-24441. cdxgen is used by, for example, OWASP dep-scan. NOTE: this has been characterized as a design limitation, rather than an implementation mistake.
Weakness: CWE-94
Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-50611?
2 open source packages ship an affected version, including @cyclonedx/cdxgen.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
@cyclonedx/cdxgen npm | All versions | 11.1.7 |
@cyclonedx/cdxgen npm | All versions | 11.1.7 |
How do I fix CVE-2024-50611?
Upgrade @cyclonedx/cdxgen to 11.1.7 or later.
Upgrade, and never evaluate templates, expressions or code built from user input. More about Code injection.
Is CVE-2024-50611 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2024-50611 exists.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-hxf3-vgpm-fv9p.