{"id":37776,"date":"2025-05-13T14:31:56","date_gmt":"2025-05-13T14:31:56","guid":{"rendered":""},"modified":"2025-06-24T05:19:58","modified_gmt":"2025-06-24T11:19:58","slug":"cve-2024-12225-critical-security-vulnerability-in-quarkus-webauthn-module","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2024-12225-critical-security-vulnerability-in-quarkus-webauthn-module\/","title":{"rendered":"<strong>CVE-2024-12225: Critical Security Vulnerability in Quarkus WebAuthn Module<\/strong>"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Overview<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>This blog post provides a detailed examination of CVE-2024-12225, a recently identified critical security flaw in the Quarkus WebAuthn security module. This vulnerability, rated at a high severity score of 9.1 by Common Vulnerability Scoring System (CVSS), poses a potential risk to any application built using the Quarkus WebAuthn module. If exploited, it could <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2025-4347-d-link-router-buffer-overflow-vulnerability-leading-to-potential-system-compromise\/\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"43608\">lead to system<\/a> compromise or data leakage, putting sensitive data at risk. Understanding this <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/san-antonio-s-major-cybersecurity-conference-cancelled-understanding-the-impact-and-implications\/\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"53503\">vulnerability<\/a> and how to mitigate it is crucial for developers and cybersecurity professionals working with Quarkus.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Vulnerability Summary<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>CVE ID: CVE-2024-12225<br \/>\nSeverity: Critical (9.1 CVSS score)<br \/>\nAttack Vector: Network<br \/>\nPrivileges Required: None<br \/>\nUser Interaction: None<br \/>\nImpact: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2025-30165-potential-system-compromise-in-vllm-v0-engine\/\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"44042\">System compromise<\/a> or data leakage<\/p>\n<p><strong>Affected Products<\/strong><\/p><div id=\"ameeb-3367466493\" 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>Quarkus WebAuthn Module | All <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2025-47269-session-token-exposure-in-code-server-prior-to-version-4-99-4\/\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"46771\">versions prior<\/a> to patched version<\/p>\n<p><strong>How the Exploit Works<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2025-26844-critical-cookie-handling-vulnerability-in-znuny\/\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"45524\">vulnerability lies in the Quarkus WebAuthn module&#8217;s handling<\/a> of default REST endpoints. When developers provide <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2025-5288-privilege-escalation-vulnerability-in-rest-api-custom-api-generator-for-cross-platform-and-import-export-in-wp-plugin\/\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"61002\">custom REST<\/a> endpoints, the default endpoints remain accessible. This <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2025-1305-cross-site-request-forgery-csrf-vulnerability-in-newsblogger-wordpress-theme\/\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"43609\">vulnerability can be exploited if an attacker sends a request<\/a> to these default endpoints. The module then returns a login <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2025-46827-graylog-open-log-management-platform-user-session-cookie-exposure\/\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"47648\">cookie that could correspond to an existing user<\/a> that has no relation with the current attacker, allowing anyone to log in as an existing user by just knowing that user&#8217;s user name.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Conceptual Example Code<\/strong><\/p><div id=\"ameeb-565589740\" 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&#8217;s a conceptual example of how the vulnerability might be exploited. This is a simple <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2025-4827-critical-buffer-overflow-vulnerability-in-totolink-http-post-request-handler\/\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"51702\">HTTP request<\/a> to the default endpoint, which could return a login cookie that might correspond to an existing user:<\/p>\n<pre><code class=\"\" data-line=\"\">POST \/default\/endpoint HTTP\/1.1\nHost: target.example.com\nContent-Type: application\/json\n{ &quot;username&quot;: &quot;known_username&quot; }<\/code><\/pre>\n<p>In the example above, the attacker sends a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2025-4829-critical-buffer-overflow-vulnerability-in-totolink-http-post-request-handler\/\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"52222\">POST request<\/a> to the default endpoint with a known username. If the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2025-47945-critical-vulnerability-in-donetick-task-management-application-allows-full-account-takeover\/\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"51701\">application is vulnerable<\/a>, it will return a login cookie, which the attacker can then use to impersonate the user.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Mitigation Guidance<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>To mitigate the vulnerability, it is recommended to apply the vendor patch as soon as it is available. In the meantime, a web application firewall (WAF) or intrusion detection system (IDS) can be used as a temporary mitigation. This should not be considered a long-term solution. Updating to the patched version of the Quarkus WebAuthn module should be prioritized to ensure the security of the application.<br \/>\nStay vigilant, stay informed, and stay <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/keeping-kids-safe-online-a-focus-on-the-austin-cybersecurity-collective-event\/\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"44431\">safe in the ever-changing landscape of cybersecurity<\/a> threats.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Overview This blog post provides a detailed examination of CVE-2024-12225, a recently identified critical security flaw in the Quarkus WebAuthn security module. This vulnerability, rated at a high severity score of 9.1 by Common Vulnerability Scoring System (CVSS), poses a potential risk to any application built using the Quarkus WebAuthn module. 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