Vulnerability Description
trunk.cocoapods.org is the authentication server for the CoacoaPods dependency manager. The part of trunk which verifies whether a user has a real email address on signup used a rfc-822 library which executes a shell command to validate the email domain MX records validity. It works via an DNS MX. This lookup could be manipulated to also execute a command on the trunk server, effectively giving root access to the server and the infrastructure. This issue was patched server-side with commit 001cc3a430e75a16307f5fd6cdff1363ad2f40f3 in September 2023. This RCE triggered a full user-session reset, as an attacker could have used this method to write to any Podspec in trunk.
CVSS Score
CRITICAL
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Cocoapods | Trunk.Cocoapods.Org | < 2023-09-22 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- https://blog.cocoapods.org/CocoaPods-Trunk-RCEs-2023Vendor Advisory
- https://evasec.webflow.io/blog/eva-discovered-supply-chain-vulnerabities-in-cocoExploitThird Party Advisory
- https://github.com/CocoaPods/CocoaPods/security/advisories/GHSA-x2x4-g675-qg7cThird Party Advisory
- https://blog.cocoapods.org/CocoaPods-Trunk-RCEs-2023Vendor Advisory
- https://evasec.webflow.io/blog/eva-discovered-supply-chain-vulnerabities-in-cocoExploitThird Party Advisory
- https://github.com/CocoaPods/CocoaPods/security/advisories/GHSA-x2x4-g675-qg7cThird Party Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2024-38366?
CVE-2024-38366 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 10.0 (CRITICAL). trunk.cocoapods.org is the authentication server for the CoacoaPods dependency manager. The part of trunk which verifies whether a user has a real email address on signup used a rfc-822 library which ...
How severe is CVE-2024-38366?
CVE-2024-38366 has been rated CRITICAL with a CVSS base score of 10.0/10. This is considered a critical vulnerability requiring immediate attention.
Is there a patch for CVE-2024-38366?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Cocoapods Trunk.Cocoapods.Org.