{"id":87069,"date":"2026-06-08T03:25:57","date_gmt":"2026-06-08T03:25:57","guid":{"rendered":""},"modified":"-0001-11-30T00:00:00","modified_gmt":"-0001-11-30T00:00:00","slug":"cve-2024-55017-account-takeover-vulnerability-in-corezoid-6-6-0-oauth2-implementation","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2024-55017-account-takeover-vulnerability-in-corezoid-6-6-0-oauth2-implementation\/","title":{"rendered":"CVE-2024-55017: Account Takeover Vulnerability in Corezoid 6.6.0 OAuth2 Implementation<\/strong>"},"content":{"rendered":"

Overview<\/strong><\/p>\n

The vulnerability, identified as CVE-2024-55017, is a serious security flaw that affects Corezoid 6.6.0 through an improper OAuth2 implementation. Attackers can exploit this vulnerability to gain unauthorized access and potentially take over victim accounts. This vulnerability is of significant concern since it can lead to unauthorized system access, potential system compromise, and data leakage.<\/p>\n

Vulnerability Summary<\/strong><\/p>\n

CVE ID: CVE-2024-55017
\nSeverity: High (CVSS: 7.5)
\nAttack Vector: Network
\nPrivileges Required: None
\nUser Interaction: Required
\nImpact: Account takeover, unauthorized system access, potential system compromise, and data leakage<\/p>\n

Affected Products<\/strong><\/p>\n

Product | Affected Versions<\/p>\n

Corezoid | 6.6.0<\/p>\n

How the Exploit Works<\/strong><\/p>\n

The vulnerability resides in the OAuth2 implementation of Corezoid 6.6.0. Specifically, it involves an open redirect in the redirect_uri parameter. This open redirect allows an attacker to intercept authorization codes by redirecting the victim to a malicious site controlled by the attacker. Once the attacker has the authorization codes, they can gain unauthorized access to the victim’s account.<\/p>\n

Conceptual Example Code<\/strong><\/p>\n

Consider the following conceptual HTTP request:<\/p>\n

GET \/authorize?response_type=code&client_id=CLIENT_ID&redirect_uri=https:\/\/malicious.example.com&state=STATE HTTP\/1.1\nHost: vulnerable.example.com<\/code><\/pre>\n
In this example, the attacker has manipulated the redirect_uri parameter to point to a site they control (malicious.example.com). When the victim clicks on this manipulated link, they are redirected to the attacker’s site, where the authorization code is intercepted.<\/p>\n
Mitigation Guidance<\/strong><\/p>\n
Users of Corezoid 6.6.0 are advised to apply the vendor patch immediately to mitigate the vulnerability. If a patch is not immediately available, users can use a Web Application Firewall (WAF) or Intrusion Detection System (IDS) as temporary mitigation. These systems can detect and block malicious activity related to this vulnerability.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Overview The vulnerability, identified as CVE-2024-55017, is a serious security flaw that affects Corezoid 6.6.0 through an improper OAuth2 implementation. Attackers can exploit this vulnerability to gain unauthorized access and potentially take over victim accounts. This vulnerability is of significant concern since it can lead to unauthorized system access, potential system compromise, and data leakage. […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"om_disable_all_campaigns":false,"_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[],"tags":[],"vendor":[],"product":[],"attack_vector":[],"asset_type":[],"severity":[],"exploit_status":[],"class_list":["post-87069","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry"],"aioseo_notices":[],"aioseo_head":"\n\t\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t