SavaneApplication · Gnu

CVE-2024-27632

HIGH · 8.8 CVSS v3.1 Published 2024-04-08
Fix available
A fix is available. Upgrade to 3.13 or later.
See remediation →
95/100
Remediation priority · Urgent
Public exploit Remotely reachable No privileges

Official description Straight from the sourceThe vendor's or NVD's own wording, published unedited. Authoritative, but often terse — it says what broke, rarely what to do.

NVD · unedited
An issue in GNU Savane v.3.12 and before allows a remote attacker to escalate privileges via the form_id in the form_header() function.

Technical summary Written by usOur analysis, written from the advisory, the CVSS vector and the affected-version data. It adds context the advisory leaves out, and never invents facts that are not in the source.

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Affected products & versions What the vendor confirmedThe version ranges the vendor confirmed as vulnerable. If your version sits inside a range here, treat yourself as exposed until you have upgraded.

NVD · CPE data
SavaneApplication
Affected:< 3.13

CVSS breakdown How the score is builtThe industry scoring standard. It rates how the flaw is reached, what it takes to exploit, and what an attacker gains — the score is derived from those, not the other way round.

From the vector
Attack vector
Network
Complexity
Low
Privileges
None
User interaction
Required
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

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dbcve · scoped
Upgrade available Upgrade to 3.13 or later
Fixed in 3.13
Recommended fix Moderate confidence

Savane 3.13

  1. 1. Backup your current Savane installation and database before proceeding with any upgrade.
  2. 2. Download Savane version 3.13 or later from the official GNU Savannah/Savane repository.
  3. 3. Replace the existing Savane installation files with the new version, preserving your local configuration.
  4. 4. Review the installation/upgrade documentation for any required database migrations or configuration changes.
  5. 5. Run any provided upgrade scripts to migrate your database schema if required.
  6. 6. Verify the installation by checking that the web interface loads correctly.
  7. 7. Test the form_header() function and privilege escalation paths to confirm the vulnerability is remediated.
  8. 8. Monitor system logs for any unusual activity during and after the upgrade.
Caveat Review release notes for version 3.13 to check for any configuration or feature changes that may affect your deployment

Generated from the published advisory — verify against the referenced sources before acting.

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