CVE-2024-6303

Conduit privilege escalation

9.9 CRITICALEPSS 0.43%

Published25 Jun 2024

Description

Missing authorization in Client-Server API in Conduit <=0.7.0, allowing for any alias to be removed and added to another room, which can be used for privilege escalation by moving the #admins alias to a room which they control, allowing them to run commands resetting passwords, siging json with the server's key, deactivating users, and more

CVSS 3.1 breakdown

Attack vectorNetwork

Attack complexityLow

Privileges requiredLow

User interactionNone

ScopeChanged

ConfidentialityHigh

IntegrityHigh

AvailabilityHigh

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

Affected products

Conduit< 0.8.0

Remediation

Fixed in

Conduit≥ 0.8.0

Frequently asked

Is CVE-2024-6303 being actively exploited?

CVE-2024-6303 is not in the CISA KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit probability is 0.43%.

How severe is CVE-2024-6303?

CVE-2024-6303 has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 9.9, rated critical. EPSS estimates a 0.43% probability of exploitation.

Which products are affected by CVE-2024-6303?

Affected products include Conduit.

How do I fix CVE-2024-6303?

Upgrade affected software to a fixed version, for example Conduit 0.8.0 or later, then confirm no affected versions remain in your inventory.

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