CVE-2024-51037
📋 TL;DR
This vulnerability in kodbox v1.52.04 and earlier allows remote attackers to obtain sensitive information through the captcha feature in the password reset function. Attackers can exploit this to potentially access user data or system information. All users running affected versions of kodbox are impacted.
💻 Affected Systems
- kodbox
📦 What is this software?
Kodbox by Kodcloud
⚠️ Risk & Real-World Impact
Worst Case
Attackers could obtain sensitive user information, potentially leading to account compromise, data breaches, or further system exploitation.
Likely Case
Attackers can access limited sensitive information through the password reset captcha, potentially enabling targeted attacks or information gathering.
If Mitigated
With proper access controls and monitoring, impact is limited to information disclosure that may not directly lead to system compromise.
🎯 Exploit Status
Exploitation requires network access to the kodbox instance but no authentication.
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: v1.52.05 or later
Vendor Advisory: https://github.com/kalcaddle/kodbox
Restart Required: Yes
Instructions:
1. Backup current installation. 2. Download latest version from official repository. 3. Replace affected files. 4. Restart web server/service.
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Disable Password Reset
allTemporarily disable password reset functionality to prevent exploitation
Modify kodbox configuration to disable password reset feature
Implement Rate Limiting
allAdd rate limiting to captcha requests to reduce attack surface
Configure web server or application firewall to limit requests to /index.php?user/passwordReset
🧯 If You Can't Patch
- Implement network segmentation to restrict access to kodbox instance
- Deploy WAF rules to block suspicious captcha requests
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Check kodbox version in admin panel or by examining version filesCheck Version:
Check /system/version.php or admin panel version displayVerify Fix Applied:
Verify version is v1.52.05 or later and test password reset functionality📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- Unusual volume of password reset requests
- Multiple failed captcha attempts from single IP
Network Indicators:
- Excessive requests to password reset endpoint
- Patterns of captcha-related traffic
SIEM Query:
source="kodbox" AND (uri="*passwordReset*" OR uri="*captcha*") AND count > threshold