What is the CVSS score of CVE-2024-23685?

CVE-2024-23685 has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 5.3 (Medium). CVSS vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N. EPSS exploitation probability: 0.5%.

Is there a patch available for CVE-2024-23685?

Yes, a patch is available for CVE-2024-23685. Update the affected software to the latest version immediately.

Mod Remote Storage CVE-2024-23685

MEDIUM

Use of Hard-coded Credentials (CWE-798)

2024-01-19 disclosure@vulncheck.com

Authentication Bypass Mod Remote Storage

5.3

CVSS 3.1 · NVD

Severity by source

NVD PRIMARY

5.3 MEDIUM

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

Primary rating from NVD · only source for this CVE.

CVSS VectorNVD

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

Attack Vector

Network

Attack Complexity

Low

Privileges Required

None

User Interaction

None

Scope

Unchanged

Confidentiality

Low

Integrity

None

Availability

None

Lifecycle Timeline

CVE Published

Jan 19, 2024 - 21:15 nvd

MEDIUM 5.3

DescriptionNVD

AnalysisAI

Hard-coded credentials in mod-remote-storage versions under 1.7.2 and from 2.0.0 to 2.0.3 allows unauthorized users to gain read access to mod-inventory-storage records including instances, holdings,. Rated medium severity (CVSS 5.3), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable, no authentication required, low attack complexity. This Use of Hard-coded Credentials vulnerability could allow attackers to gain access using credentials embedded in source code.

Technical ContextAI

This vulnerability is classified as Use of Hard-coded Credentials (CWE-798), which allows attackers to gain access using credentials embedded in source code. Hard-coded credentials in mod-remote-storage versions under 1.7.2 and from 2.0.0 to 2.0.3 allows unauthorized users to gain read access to mod-inventory-storage records including instances, holdings, items, contributor-types, and identifier-types. Affected products include: Openlibraryfoundation Mod-Remote-Storage.

RemediationAI

A vendor patch is available. Apply the latest security update as soon as possible. Remove hard-coded credentials, use environment variables or secrets management, rotate exposed credentials immediately.