Missing AuthenticationWeakness · CWE-306

CVE-2024-47138

CRITICAL · 9.8 CVSS v3.1 Published 2024-11-22
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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100/100
Remediation priority · Urgent
Remotely reachable No privileges 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
The administrative interface listens by default on all interfaces on a TCP port and does not require authentication when being accessed.

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 · moderate confidence

The administrative interface binds by default to all network interfaces (0.0.0.0) on a TCP port with no authentication required, allowing unauthenticated remote attackers to access administrative functions from any network location.

MitigationRestrict the admin interface binding to localhost or trusted internal IPs, and implement authentication; alternatively, use firewall rules to limit access to authorized networks.

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

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/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

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  1. Identify admin interface binding configuration
    Review the product's configuration files or startup scripts to determine which network address the administrative interface binds to. Look for binding parameters like 'bind_address', 'host', or 'listen' settings in config files or documentation. Use 'netstat -tlnp' or 'ss -tlnp' to inspect listening ports if the service is running.
    Affected if The admin interface is configured to bind to 0.0.0.0 or an external IP address rather than localhost (127.0.0.1) or an internal-only network interface.
  2. Identify the admin TCP port
    Check configuration files, documentation, or running services (netstat/ss) to identify which TCP port the administrative interface uses. Common admin ports include 8080, 8443, 9000, 10000, or product-specific ports.
    Affected if A TCP port associated with administrative functions is listening and bound to 0.0.0.0.
  3. Verify admin interface accessibility from external hosts
    From an untrusted network perspective, attempt to access the identified admin port. Use 'curl http://<target-ip>:<admin-port>' or 'nc -zv <target-ip> <admin-port>' from an external host to test if the admin interface is reachable.
    Affected if The admin interface TCP port is reachable from untrusted network locations (not blocked by firewall).
  4. Check authentication status for admin interface
    Review configuration files or documentation to determine whether authentication is enabled, required, or disabled for the administrative interface. Look for settings like 'admin_auth', 'require_authentication', or similar security-related parameters.
    Affected if Authentication is disabled, not required, or uses default/weak credentials for the administrative interface.

The environment is affected if the administrative interface binds to 0.0.0.0 on a TCP port and is accessible from untrusted networks without authentication being enforced.

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

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From vendor data
Mitigation available No clean upgrade yet — mitigate in the meantime
Mitigation

Restrict the admin interface binding to localhost or trusted internal IPs, and implement authentication; alternatively, use firewall rules to limit access to authorized networks.

Have this fixed Scoped from the published advisory
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