CVE-2024-41253 in goframe
Summary
by MITRE • 08/01/2024
goframe v2.7.2 is configured to skip TLS certificate verification, possibly allowing attackers to execute a man-in-the-middle attack via the gclient component.
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Analysis
by VulDB Data Team • 08/01/2024
The vulnerability identified as CVE-2024-41253 affects the goframe framework version 2.7.2 where the gclient component is configured to skip TLS certificate verification during HTTP communications. This configuration fundamentally undermines the security assurances provided by Transport Layer Security protocols, creating a critical exposure that enables attackers to perform man-in-the-middle attacks against applications utilizing this framework. The flaw resides in the default behavior of the gclient HTTP client implementation which bypasses certificate validation checks, effectively removing the cryptographic protection mechanisms that establish trust between client and server endpoints.
This vulnerability represents a serious deviation from secure coding practices and aligns with CWE-295, which addresses improper certificate validation in security protocols. The issue stems from the framework's default configuration that disables certificate verification, creating an environment where attackers can intercept and manipulate traffic without detection. When TLS certificate verification is disabled, the system cannot authenticate the identity of the remote server, making it impossible to distinguish between legitimate servers and malicious impostors. This weakness directly enables attackers to perform session hijacking, data interception, and other malicious activities that would otherwise be prevented by proper certificate validation.
The operational impact of this vulnerability is severe and multifaceted across multiple attack vectors. An attacker positioned within the network or able to manipulate DNS records can present forged certificates to victim applications, leading to unauthorized access to sensitive data and system resources. This vulnerability particularly affects applications that rely on goframe's gclient for external API communications, web scraping, or microservices interactions where security is paramount. The risk is exacerbated because the flaw exists in a widely used framework component, meaning that numerous applications could be simultaneously vulnerable. According to ATT&CK framework, this vulnerability maps to T1573.001 (Reconnaissance) and T1190 (Exploit Public-Facing Application) as attackers can leverage this weakness to establish persistent access and exfiltrate information from compromised systems.
Organizations utilizing goframe v2.7.2 must immediately implement comprehensive mitigations to address this vulnerability. The primary remediation involves configuring the gclient component to enforce strict TLS certificate validation by removing or disabling the certificate skipping functionality. Security teams should conduct thorough audits of all applications using goframe to identify and remediate instances where certificate verification has been intentionally disabled. Network segmentation and monitoring solutions should be enhanced to detect anomalous traffic patterns that may indicate successful exploitation attempts. Additionally, implementing certificate pinning mechanisms and regular security assessments of HTTP client configurations will provide additional layers of protection. Organizations should also consider updating to patched versions of goframe where the default behavior has been corrected to enforce proper TLS certificate validation, aligning with industry best practices outlined in NIST SP 800-52 for certificate management and security protocol implementation.