CVE-2024-55470
📋 TL;DR
CVE-2024-55470 allows attackers to bypass authentication in Oqtane Framework by manipulating the entityid parameter, enabling unauthorized login and access to restricted data. This affects all users of Oqtane Framework 6.0.0 who haven't applied the patch. The vulnerability stems from insufficient server-side validation that relies on client-provided information.
💻 Affected Systems
- Oqtane Framework
⚠️ 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
Complete compromise of the application with unauthorized administrative access, data theft, and potential lateral movement to connected systems.
Likely Case
Unauthorized access to user accounts, sensitive data exposure, and potential privilege escalation within the application.
If Mitigated
Minimal impact with proper authentication controls, but still exposes application to enumeration attempts.
🎯 Exploit Status
Exploitation requires manipulating HTTP parameters; no special tools needed.
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: 6.0.1 or later
Vendor Advisory: https://github.com/oqtane/oqtane.framework/pull/4878
Restart Required: Yes
Instructions:
1. Update Oqtane Framework to version 6.0.1 or later. 2. Restart the application. 3. Verify the fix by testing authentication bypass attempts.
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Implement server-side validation
allAdd server-side validation for entityid parameter to prevent client-side manipulation.
Web Application Firewall rule
allBlock requests with manipulated entityid parameters.
🧯 If You Can't Patch
- Implement strict network segmentation to isolate vulnerable systems
- Enable detailed logging and monitoring for authentication bypass attempts
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Test if manipulating entityid parameter allows authentication bypass without valid credentials.Check Version:
Check Oqtane Framework version in application settings or package manager.Verify Fix Applied:
Attempt the same parameter manipulation after patching; it should fail with proper authentication errors.📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- Multiple failed login attempts followed by successful login with unusual parameters
- Requests with manipulated entityid values
Network Indicators:
- HTTP requests containing entityid parameter modifications
- Authentication bypass patterns in web traffic
SIEM Query:
source="web_logs" AND (entityid="*" OR auth_bypass="*" OR parameter_tampering="*")