CVE-2024-51210 Firepad allows insecure document access
Remote attackers with a pad ID can retrieve current and past document content from the unsupported Firepad library.
- 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-2024-51210?
CVE-2024-51210 is a medium-severity vulnerability in n/a, published on 4 Dec 2024. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Firepad through 1.5.11 allows remote attackers, who have knowledge of a pad ID, to retrieve both the current text of a document and all content that has previously been pasted into the document. NOTE: in several similar products, this is the intentional behavior for anyone who knows the full document ID and corresponding URL. NOTE: This vulnerability only affects products that are no longer supported by the maintainer.
Weakness: CWE-125
Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-51210?
2 open source packages ship an affected version, including firepad.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
firepad npm | All versions to 1.5.11 | None |
firepad npm | All versions to 1.5.11 | None |
How do I fix CVE-2024-51210?
No fix has been published for CVE-2024-51210 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2024-51210 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2024-51210 exists.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-4fh7-m2wx-6wfm.