{"id":31199,"date":"2025-04-25T14:19:37","date_gmt":"2025-04-25T14:19:37","guid":{"rendered":""},"modified":"2025-06-14T17:22:17","modified_gmt":"2025-06-14T23:22:17","slug":"cve-2024-29643-host-header-injection-vulnerability-in-croogo-v-3-0-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2024-29643-host-header-injection-vulnerability-in-croogo-v-3-0-2\/","title":{"rendered":"<strong>CVE-2024-29643: Host Header Injection Vulnerability in Croogo v.3.0.2<\/strong>"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Overview<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The cybersecurity landscape is ever-evolving, with new vulnerabilities discovered frequently. One such recently discovered vulnerability is CVE-2024-29643, affecting the popular Content Management System (CMS) Croogo v.3.0.2. This <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2025-30511-stored-xss-vulnerability-due-to-improper-sanitization-of-plant-name-input\/\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"35951\">vulnerability is of significant importance due<\/a> to its high severity score of 9.1, indicating a critical level of risk. It allows attackers to manipulate the host header via the feed.rss component, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2025-30727-unpatched-vulnerability-in-oracle-scripting-leads-to-potential-system-compromise\/\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"35772\">leading to potential system<\/a> compromise or data leakage.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Vulnerability Summary<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>CVE ID: CVE-2024-29643<br \/>\nSeverity: Critical (CVSS: 9.1)<br \/>\nAttack Vector: Network<br \/>\nPrivileges Required: None<br \/>\nUser Interaction: None<br \/>\nImpact: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2024-26625-linux-kernel-vulnerability-leading-to-potential-system-compromise-or-data-leakage\/\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"55459\">System compromise<\/a>, Data leakage<\/p>\n<p><strong>Affected Products<\/strong><\/p><div id=\"ameeb-1018802740\" class=\"ameeb-content-2 ameeb-entity-placement\"><div style=\"border-left: 4px solid #555; padding-left: 20px; margin: 48px 0; font-family: Roboto, sans-serif; color: #ffffff; line-height: 1.6; max-width: 700px;\">\r\n  <h2 style=\"margin-top: 0; font-size: 20px; font-weight: 600; display: flex; align-items: center;\">\r\n    <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/chat\" style=\"display: inline-flex; align-items: center; margin-right: 8px;\">\r\n      <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Best-App-icon-Ameeba.png\" alt=\"Ameeba Chat Icon\" style=\"width: 40px; height: 40px;\" \/>\r\n    <\/a>\r\n    A new way to communicate\r\n  <\/h2>\r\n\r\n  <p style=\"margin-bottom: 12px;\">\r\n    Ameeba Chat is built on encrypted identity, not personal profiles.\r\n  <\/p>\r\n\r\n  <p style=\"margin-bottom: 16px;\">\r\n    Message, call, share files, and coordinate with identities kept separate.\r\n  <\/p>\r\n\r\n  <ul style=\"list-style: none; padding-left: 0; margin-bottom: 20px;\">\r\n    <li>\u2022 Encrypted identity<\/li>\r\n    <li>\u2022 Ameeba Chat authenticates access<\/li>\r\n    <li>\u2022 Aliases and categories<\/li>\r\n    <li>\u2022 End-to-end encrypted chat, calls, and files<\/li>\r\n    <li>\u2022 Secure notes for sensitive information<\/li>\r\n  <\/ul>\r\n\r\n  <p style=\"font-style: italic; font-weight: 600; margin-bottom: 24px;\">\r\n    Private communication, rethought.\r\n  <\/p>\r\n\r\n  <div style=\"display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 12px;\">\r\n    <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/chat\/download\" style=\"background-color: #ffffff; color: #000000; padding: 10px 20px; text-decoration: none; border-radius: 6px; font-weight: 500;\">Download Ameeba Chat<\/a>\r\n    <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/chat\" style=\"border: 1px solid #ffffff; color: #ffffff; padding: 10px 20px; text-decoration: none; border-radius: 6px; font-weight: 500;\">Learn More<\/a>\r\n  <\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\n<p>Product | Affected Versions<\/p>\n<p>Croogo | v.3.0.2<\/p>\n<p><strong>How the Exploit Works<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The exploit works by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2025-46458-critical-cross-site-request-forgery-csrf-vulnerability-leading-to-sql-injection-in-occupancyplan\/\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"55458\">injecting a malicious host header into the HTTP request<\/a> to the feed.rss component of the Croogo CMS. Since the CMS does not sufficiently validate or sanitize the host header, this allows an attacker to manipulate the server&#8217;s response, potentially <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2025-26927-epc-ai-hub-unrestricted-file-upload-vulnerability-leading-to-system-compromise\/\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"36106\">leading to system<\/a> compromise or data leakage.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Conceptual Example Code<\/strong><\/p><div id=\"ameeb-4162836834\" class=\"ameeb-content ameeb-entity-placement\"><div class=\"poptin-embedded\" data-id=\"f6b387694f681\"><\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<\/div>\n<p>Here is a conceptual example of how this vulnerability might be exploited. Please note that this is a simplified representation and real exploit attempts may vary significantly:<\/p>\n<pre><code class=\"\" data-line=\"\">GET \/feed.rss HTTP\/1.1\nHost: malicious.com<\/code><\/pre>\n<p>In this example, the attacker sends an HTTP GET request for the feed.rss resource, but <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2025-48865-manipulation-of-x-forwarded-headers-in-fabio-prior-to-version-1-6-6\/\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"58295\">manipulates the host header<\/a> to point to &#8220;malicious.com. The server, failing to properly validate the host header, responds with information intended for &#8220;malicious.com&#8221;, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2025-28197-ssrf-vulnerability-in-crawl4ai-leading-to-potential-system-compromise\/\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"37987\">potentially compromising the system<\/a> or leaking data.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Mitigation Guidance<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The best <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2025-43971-critical-vulnerability-in-gobgp-paving-the-way-for-system-compromise\/\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"40133\">way to mitigate this vulnerability<\/a> is by applying the patch provided by the vendor. If this is not immediately feasible, a Web Application Firewall (WAF) or Intrusion Detection System (IDS) can be used to inspect and filter out malicious <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2025-56266-host-header-injection-vulnerability-in-avigilon-acm\/\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"87962\">host headers<\/a>. However, this is only a temporary measure and it is strongly recommended to apply the vendor patch as <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2025-32663-php-local-file-inclusion-vulnerability-in-fat-cooming-soon-plugin\/\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"35602\">soon as possible to fully mitigate this vulnerability<\/a>. Regular system and software updates are also <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cloud-range-and-cyviz-partner-to-advance-cybersecurity-education-with-ibm-s-cyber-campus-a-crucial-move-for-industrial-cybersecurity\/\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"35952\">crucial to maintain a robust cybersecurity<\/a> posture.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Overview The cybersecurity landscape is ever-evolving, with new vulnerabilities discovered frequently. One such recently discovered vulnerability is CVE-2024-29643, affecting the popular Content Management System (CMS) Croogo v.3.0.2. This vulnerability is of significant importance due to its high severity score of 9.1, indicating a critical level of risk. 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