Description

CVE-2024-39338 is a Server-Side Request Forgery (SSRF) vulnerability in axios 1.7.2. It arises due to unexpected behavior where requests for path-relative URLs are processed as protocol-relative URLs. This allows an attacker to send requests to arbitrary URLs on the server, potentially leading to sensitive data disclosure, remote code execution, or other malicious activities. The SVRS for this CVE is 71, indicating a high severity and the need for immediate attention.

Key Insights

• Exploitation: Active exploits have been published, and the vulnerability is being actively exploited in the wild.
• Threat Actors: Specific threat actors or APT groups exploiting this vulnerability have not been identified.
• CISA Warning: The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) has warned of this vulnerability, calling for immediate and necessary measures.
• Impact: This vulnerability can allow attackers to bypass security controls, access sensitive data, and execute arbitrary code on the server.

Mitigation Strategies

• Update axios: Update axios to version 1.7.3 or later, which addresses this vulnerability.
• Implement input validation: Validate all user-supplied input to ensure that it does not contain malicious URLs.
• Use a web application firewall (WAF): Configure a WAF to block requests that match the pattern of this vulnerability.
• Monitor for suspicious activity: Monitor logs and network traffic for any suspicious activity that may indicate exploitation of this vulnerability.

Additional Information

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