Yugabyte Platform CVE-2024-6895

Q: What is the CVSS score of CVE-2024-6895?

CVE-2024-6895 has a CVSS 4.0 base score of 6.1 (Medium). CVSS vector: CVSS:4.0/AV:A/AC:H/AT:N/PR:H/UI:P/VC:H/VI:L/VA:L/SC:H/SI:H/SA:H/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X. EPSS exploitation probability: 0.2%.

MEDIUM

Missing Authentication for Critical Function (CWE-306)

2024-07-19 security@yugabyte.com

Authentication Bypass

6.1

CVSS 4.0 · Vendor: yugabyte

Severity by source

Vendor (yugabyte) PRIMARY

6.1 MEDIUM

CVSS:4.0/AV:A/AC:H/AT:N/PR:H/UI:P/VC:H/VI:L/VA:L/SC:H/SI:H/SA:H/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X

Primary rating from Vendor (yugabyte) · only source for this CVE.

CVSS VectorVendor: yugabyte

CVSS:4.0/AV:A/AC:H/AT:N/PR:H/UI:P/VC:H/VI:L/VA:L/SC:H/SI:H/SA:H/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X

Attack Vector

Adjacent

Attack Complexity

High

Privileges Required

High

User Interaction

Scope

Lifecycle Timeline

CVE Published

Jul 19, 2024 - 15:15 cve.org

MEDIUM 6.1

DescriptionCVE.org

Insufficient authentication in user account management in Yugabyte Platform allows local network attackers with a compromised user session to change critical security information without re-authentication. An attacker with user session and access to application can modify settings such as password and email without being prompted for the current password, enabling account takeover.

AnalysisAI

Technical ContextAI

This vulnerability is classified as Missing Authentication for Critical Function (CWE-306), which allows attackers to access critical functionality without authentication. Insufficient authentication in user account management in Yugabyte Platform allows local network attackers with a compromised user session to change critical security information without re-authentication. An attacker with user session and access to application can modify settings such as password and email without being prompted for the current password, enabling account takeover.

Affected ProductsAI

Yugabyte Platform.

RemediationAI

No vendor patch is available at time of analysis. Monitor vendor advisories for updates. Require authentication for all sensitive operations, implement defense in depth.