Overview
The cybersecurity world is under constant threat from various sources. One such threat that has recently emerged is the vulnerability identified by CVE-2024-12367. This cybersecurity vulnerability affects the Vega Master software by Vegagrup, specifically versions v.1.12.35 through 20250916.
The issue lies in the software’s exposure of sensitive system information to an unauthorized control sphere. This vulnerability is especially concerning as it can lead to potential system compromise or data leakage, thereby posing a significant risk to users’ privacy and data integrity.
Vulnerability Summary
CVE ID: CVE-2024-12367
Severity: High (8.6 CVSS)
Attack Vector: Network
Privileges Required: None
User Interaction: None
Impact: Potential system compromise and data leakage
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Product | Affected Versions
Vega Master | v.1.12.35 through 20250916
How the Exploit Works
Due to a flaw in the Vega Master software, it allows directory indexing that exposes sensitive system information to an unauthorized control sphere. This flaw can be exploited over the network without requiring user interaction or privileges.
An attacker can take advantage of this vulnerability by making specific network requests to the affected software, thereby gaining access to sensitive system data which shouldn’t be accessible. This information can then be used to compromise the system or leak data.
Conceptual Example Code
A potential example of how the vulnerability might be exploited could look something like this:
GET /sensitive/directory HTTP/1.1
Host: target.example.comIn this example, the attacker sends a GET request to the `/sensitive/directory` endpoint of the target system. If the system is vulnerable, it would return sensitive system data that can be used for further malicious activities.
The vendor has not yet provided a fix for this vulnerability. However, as a temporary mitigation measure, users are advised to apply a vendor patch if available or use a Web Application Firewall (WAF) or Intrusion Detection System (IDS) to protect against potential attacks exploiting this vulnerability.
