CVE-2024-30564
📋 TL;DR
This vulnerability in the nora-firebase-common library allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code by sending a crafted script to the updateState parameter. It affects all applications using versions 1.0.41 through 1.12.2 of this Firebase integration library.
💻 Affected Systems
- andrei-tatar/nora-firebase-common
⚠️ Manual Verification Required
This CVE does not have specific version information in our database, so automatic vulnerability detection cannot determine if your system is affected.
Why? The CVE database entry doesn't specify which versions are vulnerable (no version ranges provided by the vendor/NVD).
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- Check vendor security advisories for your specific version
- Test if the vulnerability is exploitable in your environment
- Consider updating to the latest version as a precaution
⚠️ Risk & Real-World Impact
Worst Case
Full system compromise with attacker gaining complete control over the affected server, allowing data theft, lateral movement, and persistent backdoor installation.
Likely Case
Remote code execution leading to application compromise, data exfiltration, and potential ransomware deployment.
If Mitigated
Limited impact with proper network segmentation and least privilege controls, potentially containing the breach to the affected application.
🎯 Exploit Status
The vulnerability is in a widely used Firebase library and exploitation requires minimal technical skill.
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: v1.12.3 and later
Vendor Advisory: https://github.com/andrei-tatar/nora-firebase-common/commit/bf30b75d51be04f6c1f884561a223226c890f01b
Restart Required: Yes
Instructions:
1. Update nora-firebase-common to v1.12.3 or later using npm update nora-firebase-common. 2. Restart all affected applications. 3. Verify the update was successful.
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Input Validation
allImplement strict input validation for the updateState parameter to reject any script-like content.
Network Restriction
allRestrict network access to the affected endpoint using firewall rules or application-level controls.
🧯 If You Can't Patch
- Isolate the affected system from critical networks and implement strict network segmentation.
- Implement Web Application Firewall (WAF) rules to block malicious payloads targeting the updateState parameter.
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Check package.json or node_modules for nora-firebase-common version between 1.0.41 and 1.12.2.Check Version:
npm list nora-firebase-commonVerify Fix Applied:
Verify nora-firebase-common version is 1.12.3 or later and test the updateState functionality with safe inputs.📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- Unusual script execution in application logs
- Errors from updateStateInternal method
- Unexpected process spawns
Network Indicators:
- HTTP requests with script content in updateState parameter
- Unusual outbound connections from the application server
SIEM Query:
source="application.log" AND "updateState" AND (script OR eval OR exec)🔗 References
- https://gist.github.com/mestrtee/5dc2c948c2057f98d3de0a9790903c6c
- https://github.com/andrei-tatar/nora-firebase-common/commit/bf30b75d51be04f6c1f884561a223226c890f01b
- https://gist.github.com/mestrtee/5dc2c948c2057f98d3de0a9790903c6c
- https://github.com/andrei-tatar/nora-firebase-common/commit/bf30b75d51be04f6c1f884561a223226c890f01b
