CVE-2024-22206

Clerk JavaScript privilege escalation

9.0 CRITICALEPSS 0.68%

Published12 Jan 2024

Description

Clerk helps developers build user management. Unauthorized access or privilege escalation due to a logic flaw in auth() in the App Router or getAuth() in the Pages Router. This vulnerability was patched in version 4.29.3.

CVSS 3.1 breakdown

Attack vectorNetwork

Attack complexityHigh

Privileges requiredNone

User interactionNone

ScopeChanged

ConfidentialityHigh

IntegrityHigh

AvailabilityHigh

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

Affected products

Clerk JavaScript≥ 4.7.0 < 4.29.3

Remediation

Fixed in

Clerk JavaScript≥ 4.29.3

Frequently asked

Is CVE-2024-22206 being actively exploited?

CVE-2024-22206 is not in the CISA KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit probability is 0.68%.

How severe is CVE-2024-22206?

CVE-2024-22206 has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 9.0, rated critical. EPSS estimates a 0.68% probability of exploitation.

Which products are affected by CVE-2024-22206?

Affected products include Clerk JavaScript.

How do I fix CVE-2024-22206?

Upgrade affected software to a fixed version, for example Clerk JavaScript 4.29.3 or later, then confirm no affected versions remain in your inventory.

How Secuno handles this

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Data from the NVD, CISA KEV catalog and FIRST EPSS. CVSS 3.1 base score shown where available.