CVE-2024-38366
Cocoapods Trunk.cocoapods.org vulnerability
- Published1 Jul 2024
Description
trunk.cocoapods.org is the authentication server for the CoacoaPods dependency manager. The part of trunk which verifies whether a user has a real email address on signup used a rfc-822 library which executes a shell command to validate the email domain MX records validity. It works via an DNS MX. This lookup could be manipulated to also execute a command on the trunk server, effectively giving root access to the server and the infrastructure. This issue was patched server-side with commit 001cc3a430e75a16307f5fd6cdff1363ad2f40f3 in September 2023. This RCE triggered a full user-session reset, as an attacker could have used this method to write to any Podspec in trunk.
CVSS 3.1 breakdown
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:HAffected products
Remediation
Frequently asked
Is CVE-2024-38366 being actively exploited?
CVE-2024-38366 is not in the CISA KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit probability is 17.8%.
How severe is CVE-2024-38366?
CVE-2024-38366 has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 10.0, rated critical. EPSS estimates a 17.8% probability of exploitation.
Which products are affected by CVE-2024-38366?
Affected products include Cocoapods Trunk.cocoapods.org.
How do I fix CVE-2024-38366?
Upgrade affected software to a fixed version, for example Cocoapods Trunk.cocoapods.org 2023-09-22 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.