CVE-2024-52579: Server-Side Request Forgery vulnerability in various APIs in Misskey

Published Dec 18, 2024
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Updated

Misskey is an open source, federated social media platform. Some APIs using HttpRequestService do not properly check the target host. This vulnerability allows an attacker to send POST or GET requests to the internal server, which may result in a SSRF attack.It allows an attacker to send POST or GET requests (with some controllable URL parameters) to private IPs, enabling further attacks on internal servers. This issue has been addressed in version 2024.11.0-alpha.3. Users are advised to upgrade. There are no known workarounds for this vulnerability.

Affected Software

5 affected components
Misskey Misskey<2024.11.0-alpha.3
Misskey Misskey<2024.11.0
Misskey Misskey=2024.11.0-alpha0
Misskey Misskey=2024.11.0-alpha1
Misskey Misskey=2024.11.0-alpha2

Event History

Dec 18, 2024
CVE Published
via MITRE·07:22 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·07:22 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness
Data Sourced
via NVD·08:15 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2024-52579?

CVE-2024-52579 is considered a high severity vulnerability due to its potential for SSRF attacks.

2

How do I fix CVE-2024-52579?

To fix CVE-2024-52579, ensure you update Misskey to version 2024.11.0-alpha.4 or later.

3

What type of attack can CVE-2024-52579 facilitate?

CVE-2024-52579 can facilitate a Server-Side Request Forgery (SSRF) attack.

4

What versions of Misskey are affected by CVE-2024-52579?

CVE-2024-52579 affects Misskey versions up to 2024.11.0-alpha.3.

5

Is a patch available for CVE-2024-52579?

Yes, a patch is available in the subsequent release after version 2024.11.0-alpha.3.

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