CVE-2024-54050
📋 TL;DR
Adobe Connect versions 12.6, 11.4.7 and earlier contain an open redirect vulnerability (CWE-601) that allows attackers to redirect users to malicious websites. This requires user interaction such as clicking a specially crafted link. Organizations using affected Adobe Connect versions are at risk.
💻 Affected Systems
- Adobe Connect
📦 What is this software?
Connect by Adobe
Connect by Adobe
⚠️ Risk & Real-World Impact
Worst Case
Users could be redirected to phishing sites that steal credentials or deliver malware, potentially leading to account compromise or system infection.
Likely Case
Attackers use crafted links in phishing campaigns to redirect users to fake login pages or malicious sites, potentially harvesting credentials.
If Mitigated
With proper user awareness training and web filtering, the impact is limited as users would recognize suspicious redirects.
🎯 Exploit Status
Exploitation requires user interaction but is technically simple once a malicious link is crafted.
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: Update to Adobe Connect 12.7 or 11.4.8
Vendor Advisory: https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/connect/apsb24-99.html
Restart Required: Yes
Instructions:
1. Download the latest version from Adobe's website. 2. Backup your current installation. 3. Install the update following Adobe's documentation. 4. Restart the Adobe Connect service.
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Web Application Firewall (WAF) Rules
allImplement WAF rules to block redirects to external domains from Adobe Connect URLs.
User Awareness Training
allTrain users to recognize suspicious URLs and not click on unexpected redirect links.
🧯 If You Can't Patch
- Implement strict outbound URL filtering to block redirects to untrusted domains.
- Monitor for suspicious redirect patterns in web server logs and user reports.
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Check Adobe Connect version in administration console or via version file in installation directory.Check Version:
Check the version.txt file in Adobe Connect installation directory or use the admin console.Verify Fix Applied:
Verify version is 12.7 or 11.4.8 or later in administration console.📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- Unusual redirect patterns in web server logs
- Multiple requests with external URL parameters
Network Indicators:
- HTTP 302 redirects to external domains from Adobe Connect
SIEM Query:
source="adobe_connect" AND (url="*redirect=*" OR status=302) AND url!="*adobe.com*"