Vulnerability Description
projectdiscovery/nuclei is a fast and customisable vulnerability scanner based on simple YAML based DSL. A significant security oversight was identified in Nuclei v3, involving the execution of unsigned code templates through workflows. This vulnerability specifically affects users utilizing custom workflows, potentially allowing the execution of malicious code on the user's system. This advisory outlines the impacted users, provides details on the security patch, and suggests mitigation strategies. The vulnerability is addressed in Nuclei v3.2.0. Users are strongly recommended to update to this version to mitigate the security risk. Users should refrain from using custom workflows if unable to upgrade immediately. Only trusted, verified workflows should be executed.
CVSS Score
HIGH
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Projectdiscovery | Nuclei | >= 3.0.0, < 3.2.0 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- https://docs.projectdiscovery.io/templates/protocols/codeTechnical Description
- https://docs.projectdiscovery.io/templates/reference/template-signingTechnical Description
- https://docs.projectdiscovery.io/templates/workflows/overviewTechnical Description
- https://github.com/projectdiscovery/nuclei/pull/4822Issue Tracking
- https://github.com/projectdiscovery/nuclei/security/advisories/GHSA-w5wx-6g2r-r7Vendor Advisory
- https://docs.projectdiscovery.io/templates/protocols/codeTechnical Description
- https://docs.projectdiscovery.io/templates/reference/template-signingTechnical Description
- https://docs.projectdiscovery.io/templates/workflows/overviewTechnical Description
- https://github.com/projectdiscovery/nuclei/pull/4822Issue Tracking
- https://github.com/projectdiscovery/nuclei/security/advisories/GHSA-w5wx-6g2r-r7Vendor Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2024-27920?
CVE-2024-27920 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.4 (HIGH). projectdiscovery/nuclei is a fast and customisable vulnerability scanner based on simple YAML based DSL. A significant security oversight was identified in Nuclei v3, involving the execution of unsign...
How severe is CVE-2024-27920?
CVE-2024-27920 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 7.4/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2024-27920?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Projectdiscovery Nuclei.