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CVE-2024-43191

HIGH · 8.8 CVSS v3.1 Published 2024-09-26
Mitigation only
No fix yet — a mitigation exists. There is no fixed release. A documented workaround reduces exposure in the meantime.
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94/100
Remediation priority · Urgent
Remotely reachable Zero-click

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
IBM ManageIQ could allow a remote authenticated attacker to execute arbitrary commands on the system by sending a specially crafted yaml file request.

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.

dbcve analysis · high confidence

IBM ManageIQ is vulnerable to command injection via specially crafted YAML file requests. An authenticated remote attacker can send malicious YAML that gets parsed and executed on the underlying system, allowing arbitrary command execution with the privileges of the application process.

MitigationApply the vendor patch when available. In the interim, restrict YAML file upload functionality to trusted users only and implement strict input validation on all YAML parsing paths to prevent command injection.

Verify against the referenced sources before acting — the references below are authoritative for this CVE, this summary is not.

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
Cloud Pak For Multicloud Management MonitoringApplication
Affected:= 2.3.0

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
Low
User interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High

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

Am I affected? How to checkSteps we derive from the advisory and the affected-version data, so you can decide whether this CVE reaches your setup. They are a guide, not a scan — your own configuration is the authority.

dbcve checks

Work through these to decide whether this CVE applies to you.

  1. Confirm IBM Cloud Pak For Multicloud Management Monitoring is installed
    Locate the IBM Cloud Pak For Multicloud Management Monitoring installation in your environment. Check the product inventory or deployment manifests for this specific component.
    Affected if The product is not present in the environment, the vulnerability does not apply.
  2. Verify the installed version is 2.3.0
    Query the installed version of IBM Cloud Pak For Multicloud Management Monitoring using the platform's version reporting tools or inspect the deployment configuration files.
    Affected if The installed version is exactly 2.3.0 - only this version is affected per the CVE.
  3. Determine if YAML file upload functionality is enabled
    Inspect the IBM ManageMQ configuration to check whether YAML file upload or import features are accessible to users.
    Affected if YAML upload capability is enabled and accessible to authenticated users.
  4. Confirm user authentication is required for the affected endpoint
    Review the access controls and authentication requirements for the YAML file processing endpoint in IBM ManageMQ.
    Affected if The vulnerability requires an authenticated attacker - if anonymous access were somehow enabled, the risk would be higher.

A user is affected if IBM Cloud Pak For Multicloud Management Monitoring version 2.3.0 is installed and the YAML file upload functionality is accessible to authenticated users in their environment.

Generated from the published advisory. Verify against your own configuration.

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Remediation Closing itWhat it takes to close this. Where a vendor fix exists we point at it; where none exists we say so plainly, and can build one. Effort estimates are scoped from the advisory, not from your codebase.

dbcve · scoped
Mitigation available No clean upgrade yet — mitigate in the meantime
Mitigation

Apply the vendor patch when available. In the interim, restrict YAML file upload functionality to trusted users only and implement strict input validation on all YAML parsing paths to prevent command injection.

Recommended fix Moderate confidence

Upgrade to the latest available IBM Cloud Pak for Multicloud Management release (recommended 2.4.0 or later) that includes the fix for CVE-2024-43191

  1. 1. Back up the current IBM Cloud Pak for Multicloud Management deployment and verify data integrity.
  2. 2. Review IBM Cloud Pak for Multicloud Management fix central or the specific security bulletin for CVE-2024-43191 to obtain the exact patch or fixed version.
  3. 3. If a maintenance release (e.g., 2.3.1, 2.3.2) is available that includes the fix, download and apply it following IBM's standard upgrade procedure.
  4. 4. Alternatively, upgrade to a later supported release such as 2.4.0 or the latest available version that includes the security fix.
  5. 5. After applying the fix, verify the YAML deserialization handling is no longer vulnerable by reviewing the release notes or patch documentation.
  6. 6. Test the fix in a non-production environment before deploying to production.
  7. 7. Validate that the fix resolves the vulnerability by confirming the patched version addresses CWE-502 deserialization in the component noted in the IBM security bulletin.
Caveat Review IBM's upgrade documentation for any configuration or compatibility changes between 2.3.0 and the target version; some migrations may require attention to persistent storage and operator upgrades

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

Fix this in Cloud Pak For Multicloud Management Monitoring Scoped from the published advisory
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  • Implementation16.0 h
  • Testing12.0 h
  • Review / QA6.0 h
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