{"id":56637,"date":"2025-07-02T16:04:37","date_gmt":"2025-07-02T16:04:37","guid":{"rendered":""},"modified":"2025-10-02T17:20:32","modified_gmt":"2025-10-02T23:20:32","slug":"cve-2024-6174-cloud-init-root-access-vulnerability-on-non-x86-platforms","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2024-6174-cloud-init-root-access-vulnerability-on-non-x86-platforms\/","title":{"rendered":"<strong>CVE-2024-6174: Cloud-Init Root Access Vulnerability on Non-x86 Platforms<\/strong>"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Overview<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The cybersecurity world faces a new challenge with the discovery of a severe vulnerability designated CVE-2024-6174. This vulnerability significantly impacts cloud environments, particularly those running on non-x86 platforms. The core issue lies in the cloud-init component, which grants <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2025-52688-critical-vulnerability-allowing-root-command-injection-on-access-point\/\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"70069\">root access<\/a> to a hardcoded URL with a local IP address when a non-x86 platform is detected. This blog <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2025-52726-incorrect-privilege-assignment-vulnerability-in-pebas-couponxxl-custom-post-types\/\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"65828\">post will delve into the specifics of this vulnerability<\/a>, its potential impact, and how to mitigate it.<br \/>\nThe importance of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2025-58280-object-heap-address-exposure-vulnerability-in-ark-ets\/\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"87314\">addressing this vulnerability<\/a> promptly cannot be overstated. The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2025-32875-unencrypted-bluetooth-data-transmission-vulnerability-in-coros-application\/\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"63049\">vulnerability can potentially lead to system compromise or data<\/a> leakage, posing a significant risk to the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of data and systems in the cloud environment.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Vulnerability Summary<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>CVE ID: CVE-2024-6174<br \/>\nSeverity: High (8.8)<br \/>\nAttack Vector: Network<br \/>\nPrivileges Required: Low<br \/>\nUser Interaction: None<br \/>\nImpact: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2025-5867-critical-vulnerability-in-rt-thread-5-1-0-leading-to-system-compromise-or-data-leakage\/\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"63921\">System compromise or data<\/a> leakage<\/p>\n<p><strong>Affected Products<\/strong><\/p><div id=\"ameeb-1966364796\" 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>Cloud-Init | Versions < 20.3\n\n<strong>How the Exploit Works<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The exploit takes advantage of cloud-init&#8217;s default <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2025-6513-brain2-database-configuration-file-access-vulnerability-in-standard-windows-users\/\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"64511\">configurations that grant root access<\/a> to a hardcoded local IP address when a non-x86 platform is detected. An attacker can use this <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2025-32878-critical-vulnerability-in-coros-pace-3-devices-leads-to-potential-system-compromise\/\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"63287\">vulnerability to compromise the system<\/a> or leak data by sending malicious requests to the hardcoded URL. Once the attacker obtains root access, they can <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2025-49132-critical-arbitrary-code-execution-vulnerability-in-pterodactyl-game-server-management-panel\/\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"63286\">execute arbitrary<\/a> commands, modify system configurations, or exfiltrate sensitive data.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Conceptual Example Code<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Below is a conceptual example of how an attacker might exploit this vulnerability. The attacker sends a malicious payload to the hardcoded URL to gain <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2025-46093-critical-vulnerability-in-liquidfiles-allowing-root-access-via-ftp-site-chmod\/\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"74473\">root access<\/a>.<\/p><div id=\"ameeb-3801765872\" 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<pre><code class=\"\" data-line=\"\">POST \/exploit HTTP\/1.1\nHost: 127.0.0.1\nContent-Type: application\/json\n{ &quot;command&quot;: &quot;rm -rf \/ --no-preserve-root&quot; }<\/code><\/pre>\n<p>In the example above, if the vulnerability is exploited successfully, the attacker sends a command to wipe out the entire file system, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2025-6370-critical-vulnerability-in-d-link-dir-619l-2-06b01-leading-to-potential-system-compromise\/\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"63421\">leading to a significant disruption of the system&#8217;s<\/a> operation.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Mitigation<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The most effective way to mitigate this vulnerability is to apply the vendor patch. Product teams are advised to update their cloud-init package to version 20.3 or higher, which contains the necessary fix for CVE-2024-6174.<br \/>\nAs a temporary mitigation, a Web Application Firewall (WAF) or Intrusion Detection System (IDS) can be used. These systems can detect and block malicious requests to the hardcoded URL, helping to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2024-36326-bypassing-amd-romarmor-protections-to-compromise-system-security\/\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"87899\">protect the system<\/a> until the vendor patch is applied.<br \/>\nCVE-2024-6174 is a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2025-22236-minion-event-bus-authorization-bypass-vulnerability-posing-serious-security-threats\/\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"63325\">serious vulnerability that underscores the importance of robust security<\/a> measures in cloud environments. Timely patching and continuous monitoring for suspicious activity are crucial in protecting <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2025-6510-critical-vulnerability-in-netgear-ex6100-leading-to-potential-system-compromise\/\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"63674\">systems and data from potential<\/a> compromise.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Overview The cybersecurity world faces a new challenge with the discovery of a severe vulnerability designated CVE-2024-6174. This vulnerability significantly impacts cloud environments, particularly those running on non-x86 platforms. 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