CVE-2024-1965 in Aviwest Manager
Summary
by MITRE • 02/28/2024
Server-Side Request Forgery vulnerability in Haivision's Aviwest Manager and Aviwest Steamhub. This vulnerability could allow an attacker to enumerate internal network configuration without the need for credentials. An attacker could compromise an internal server and retrieve requests sent by other users.
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Analysis
by VulDB Data Team • 03/04/2025
The Server-Side Request Forgery vulnerability identified as CVE-2024-1965 affects Haivision's Aviwest Manager and Aviwest Steamhub products, representing a critical security flaw that enables unauthorized access to internal network resources. This vulnerability falls under the Common Weakness Enumeration category CWE-918, which specifically addresses Server-Side Request Forgery flaws that occur when application code uses user-controllable input to construct URLs for server requests without proper validation or sanitization. The flaw exists in the processing of network requests within these media management systems, where the applications fail to adequately validate or restrict the destinations of outbound requests that are initiated by the software.
The technical implementation of this vulnerability allows an attacker to manipulate the application's request handling mechanisms to make unauthorized requests to internal network services that would normally be restricted from external access. This occurs because the software components do not properly validate the target URLs or destinations of requests that are generated internally, enabling attackers to redirect these requests to arbitrary internal endpoints. The vulnerability specifically impacts the applications' ability to process user-supplied input that influences the destination of server-side requests, creating an attack surface where internal network enumeration becomes possible without authentication requirements.
From an operational perspective, this vulnerability presents significant risks to organizations using these media management systems, as it enables attackers to perform network reconnaissance and potentially compromise internal servers that are typically isolated from external networks. The ability to enumerate internal network configuration without credentials represents a severe privilege escalation risk, as attackers can discover internal services, endpoints, and potentially sensitive information about the network topology. The vulnerability also allows for the retrieval of requests sent by other users, which could expose sensitive data or system information that should remain confidential within the application's internal processing environment.
The attack vector for this vulnerability aligns with the MITRE ATT&CK framework under the T1190 technique for Proxying, where attackers leverage compromised systems to access internal resources. Organizations may find that this vulnerability allows for lateral movement within their networks, as attackers can use the compromised applications to probe internal services and potentially establish persistence. The impact extends beyond simple enumeration, as successful exploitation could enable attackers to gain access to additional internal systems or services that are typically protected by network segmentation. Network monitoring and intrusion detection systems should be configured to detect unusual outbound requests from these applications, as such traffic patterns may indicate exploitation attempts.
Mitigation strategies for CVE-2024-1965 should include immediate patching of affected Haivision Aviwest Manager and Aviwest Steamhub installations, as well as network-level restrictions that prevent outbound requests to internal network segments from these applications. Organizations should implement proper input validation and sanitization measures to ensure that all user-controllable input used in constructing server requests is properly validated before being processed. Network segmentation should be enforced to limit the potential impact of successful exploitation, and access controls should be implemented to restrict which systems can initiate requests to internal services. Additionally, organizations should monitor their network traffic for unusual patterns that might indicate exploitation attempts, particularly focusing on outbound requests to internal IP ranges or services that should not be accessible from these applications.