Vulnerability Description
Password Pusher, an open source application to communicate sensitive information over the web, comes with a configurable rate limiter. In versions prior to v1.49.0, the rate limiter could be bypassed by forging proxy headers allowing bad actors to send unlimited traffic to the site potentially causing a denial of service. In v1.49.0, a fix was implemented to only authorize proxies on local IPs which resolves this issue. As a workaround, one may add rules to one's proxy and/or firewall to not accept external proxy headers such as `X-Forwarded-*` from clients.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- https://docs.pwpush.com/docs/proxies/#trusted-proxies
- https://github.com/pglombardo/PasswordPusher/releases/tag/v1.49.0
- https://github.com/pglombardo/PasswordPusher/security/advisories/GHSA-ffp2-8p2h-
FAQ
What is CVE-2024-52796?
CVE-2024-52796 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.3 (MEDIUM). Password Pusher, an open source application to communicate sensitive information over the web, comes with a configurable rate limiter. In versions prior to v1.49.0, the rate limiter could be bypassed...
How severe is CVE-2024-52796?
CVE-2024-52796 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 5.3/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2024-52796?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Review vendor security bulletins for remediation guidance.