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Seaweedfs CVE-2024-40120

MEDIUM
SQL Injection (CWE-89)
2025-05-16 cve@mitre.org
6.5
CVSS 3.1 · NVD
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Vulnerability Assessment

Weakness
CWE
OWASP Top 10:2025
A05:2025 - Injection
ASVS 5.0
V1 - Encoding and Sanitization Parameterized queries, prepared statements
MITRE ATT&CK

2 techniques across 2 tactics: Initial Access, Persistence

The technique list with ATT&CK links and the kill-chain view is part of the Basic plan and up.

Impact

CVSS score of 6.5 (MEDIUM). Attack characteristics: network attack vector, low complexity, no privileges required, no user interaction not required. Public proof-of-concept exploit code is available. EPSS exploitation probability: 0.15%.

Exploit ScenarioDerived

A remote attacker could execute arbitrary SQL commands against the database by sending crafted requests to the affected application. No authentication is required to exploit this vulnerability.

This Week Schedule remediation this week. Why: MEDIUM severity (CVSS 4.0-6.9).
Patch available 0.1% exploitation probability (EPSS)

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AnalysisAIv1 – Mar 28, 2026

seaweedfs v3.68 was discovered to contain a SQL injection vulnerability via the component /abstract_sql/abstract_sql_store.go. Rated medium severity (CVSS 6.5), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable, no authentication required, low attack complexity. Public exploit code available and no vendor patch available.

RemediationAI

No vendor patch is available at time of analysis. Monitor vendor advisories for updates. Use parameterized queries/prepared statements. Never concatenate user input into SQL. Apply least-privilege database permissions.

Affected Packages

go github.com/seaweedfs/seaweedfs fix: 0.0.0-20240625155419-9ac102336200

Source: OSV (Open Source Vulnerabilities)

Affects your stack

Affects 1 package in go

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Technical ContextAI · show details

This vulnerability is classified as SQL Injection (CWE-89), which allows attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands against the database. seaweedfs v3.68 was discovered to contain a SQL injection vulnerability via the component /abstract_sql/abstract_sql_store.go. Affected products include: Seaweedfs.

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Severity by source

NVD PRIMARY 6.5 MEDIUM
AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N
SUSE MEDIUM

Primary rating from NVD.

CVSS VectorNVD

Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
None
User Interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
Low
Integrity
Low
Availability
None

Lifecycle Timeline

3
Patch released
Mar 31, 2026 - 21:13 nvd
Patch available
PoC Detected
Jun 17, 2025 - 14:09 vuln.today
Public exploit code
CVE Published
May 16, 2025 - 13:15 nvd
MEDIUM 6.5

DescriptionCVE.org

seaweedfs v3.68 was discovered to contain a SQL injection vulnerability via the component /abstract_sql/abstract_sql_store.go.

Executive ViewAI

Why It Matters

Organizations using seaweedfs v3.68 should be aware of notable risk from CVE-2024-40120, a SQL injection vulnerability rated CVSS 6.5. Exploitation could allow attackers to execute code or inject malicious input. Proof-of-concept code is publicly available. Organizations should apply vendor updates when available and monitor for exploitation.

Business Impact: Moderate
Compensating Controls

Apply vendor patch. If patching is delayed: deploy WAF rules, restrict network access, enable logging.

Threat Intelligence Overview

EPSS Score
0.1%
Top 65% exploitable
Exploit
POC
Public exploit code exists

How this decision was reached

The engine reads each signal below and applies a fixed list of rules from top to bottom. The first rule that matches sets the recommended action – like a statement, every line is shown.

SignalValue
Severity MEDIUM
CISA KEV No
Public POC Yes
EPSS 0.1%
Patch available Yes
Active threat No
Deciding rule
MEDIUM severity (CVSS 4.0-6.9)
What every action level means
Emergency Immediate action required. Criteria: CRITICAL + in CISA KEV (actively exploited) without patch, OR CRITICAL + EPSS > 30% without patch, OR CRITICAL + active threat signals without patch.
Act Now Prioritize within 24-48h. Criteria: in KEV with patch available, OR CRITICAL + public POC, OR HIGH + EPSS > 10%, OR CRITICAL + active threat, OR any CRITICAL severity.
This Week Schedule remediation this week. Criteria: HIGH severity (CVSS 7.0-8.9). Patch within normal change window.
This Month Plan within 30 days. Criteria: MEDIUM severity (CVSS 4.0-6.9), lower exploitation probability. Include in regular patch cycle.
Monitor Track and reassess. Criteria: LOW severity (CVSS 0.1-3.9), minimal exploitation risk. No immediate action needed.

SSVC AssessmentENISA

Exploitation· derived
Poc
System Exposure· derived
Open
Automatable· derived
Yes

Priority Score

52
Low Medium High Critical
KEV: 0
EPSS: 0
CVSS: +32
PoC: +20
Weaponized: 0
Threat intel: 0
Gov advisory: 0

Attack Technique

SQL injection exploits the way applications construct database queries by mixing user input directly into SQL statements.

Affected Products (CPE)CVE.org

cpe:2.3:a:seaweedfs:seaweedfs:3.68:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
CVE-2026-73080 CRITICAL POC
9.3 Aug 11

Server-side request forgery with response read-back in SeaweedFS distributed storage (versions prior to 4.24) lets anyon

CVE-2026-72921 HIGH POC
8.1 Aug 11

Cross-tenant authorization bypass in SeaweedFS filer JWT path authorization allows any authenticated tenant to read and

CVE-2026-54917 HIGH POC
7.8 Jun 25

Cross-bucket read/write in SeaweedFS before 4.30 lets remote attackers escape a bucket's namespace because the S3 API ga

CVE-2026-58372 HIGH POC
7.2 Jun 30

Cross-tenant object deletion in SeaweedFS before 4.34 lets an authenticated S3 principal holding write access to just on

CVE-2026-72920 CRITICAL
9.8 Aug 11

Authentication bypass in SeaweedFS filer before 4.24 exposes the SeaweedIdentityAccessManagement gRPC service without an

CVE-2026-77298 HIGH
8.7 Aug 26

Authorization bypass in SeaweedFS versions 4.39 and earlier allows authenticated federated users to assume IAM roles the

CVE-2026-77317 HIGH
8.1 Aug 26

Incorrect path authorization in SeaweedFS SFTP server (versions 3.88-4.39) allows an authenticated low-privilege user to

CVE-2026-77368 HIGH
7.6 Aug 26

SeaweedFS 4.39's TUS resumable-upload handler fails to re-validate JWT prefix scoping on HEAD, PATCH, and DELETE operati

CVE-2026-77611 HIGH
7.1 Aug 26

Incorrect authorization in SeaweedFS S3 API's PutObjectAcl handler allows an authenticated low-privilege S3 principal to

CVE-2026-58371 LOW POC
2.3 Jun 30

Unvalidated JSONP callback reflection in SeaweedFS before 4.30 enables cross-origin reads of cluster topology, volume se

Vendor StatusVendor

SUSE

Severity: Medium
Product Status
SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 16.0 Fixed
openSUSE Tumbleweed Fixed

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