CVE-2024-56733 Password Pusher Allows Session Token Interception Leading to Potential Hijacking
Attackers can hijack user sessions by intercepting session cookies before logout, requiring SSL enforcement and local security best practices for mitigation.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- An administrator
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2024-56733?
CVE-2024-56733 is a medium-severity authentication bypass vulnerability in pglombardo PasswordPusher, published on 30 Dec 2024. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Password Pusher is an open source application to communicate sensitive information over the web. A vulnerability has been reported in versions 1.50.3 and prior where an attacker can copy the session cookie before a user logs out, potentially allowing session hijacking. Although the session token is replaced and invalidated upon logout, if an attacker manages to capture the session cookie before this process, they can use the token to gain unauthorized access to the user's session until the token expires or is manually cleared. This vulnerability hinges on the attacker's ability to access the session cookie during an active session, either through a man-in-the-middle attack, by exploiting another vulnerability like XSS, or via direct access to the victim's device. Although there is no direct resolution to this vulnerability, it is recommended to always use the latest version of Password Pusher to best mitigate risk. If self-hosting, ensure Password Pusher is hosted exclusively over SSL connections to encrypt traffic and prevent session cookies from being intercepted in transit. Additionally, implement best practices in local security to safeguard user systems, browsers, and data against unauthorized access.
Weakness: CWE-384
Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-56733?
2 open source packages ship an affected version, including pwpush.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
pwpush RubyGems | All versions to 1.50.3 | None |
pwpush RubyGems | All versions to 1.50.3 | None |
How do I fix CVE-2024-56733?
No fix has been published for CVE-2024-56733 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, and rotate credentials and sessions that may have been exposed. More about Authentication bypass.
Is CVE-2024-56733 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2024-56733 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-4fwj-m62q-pp47.