Composer InstalledVersions.php inclusion of functionality from untrusted control sphere

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability identified as critical has been detected in Composer. Affected is an unknown function of the file InstalledVersions.php. The manipulation leads to an unknown weakness. This vulnerability is documented as CVE-2024-24821. The attack needs to be performed locally. There is not any exploit available. You should upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Composer (affected version not known). It has been rated as critical. This issue affects some unknown functionality of the file InstalledVersions.php. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-829. The product imports, requires, or includes executable functionality (such as a library) from a source that is outside of the intended control sphere. Impacted is confidentiality, integrity, and availability.

The weakness was released 02/08/2024. The advisory is shared at github.com. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2024-24821 since 01/31/2024. Technical details are known, but no exploit is available.

By approaching the search of inurl:InstalledVersions.php it is possible to find vulnerable targets with Google Hacking. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 241064 (Ubuntu 16.04 LTS / 18.04 LTS / 20.04 LTS / 22.04 LTS / 24.04 LTS : Composer vulnerabilities (USN-7603-1)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment.

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at Tenable (241064). Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 8.1
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 8.0

VulDB Base Score: 7.8
VulDB Temp Score: 7.5
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CNA Base Score: 8.8
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Inclusion of functionality from untrusted control sphere
CWE: CWE-829
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: No

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Status: Not defined
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Nessus ID: 241064
Nessus Name: Ubuntu 16.04 LTS / 18.04 LTS / 20.04 LTS / 22.04 LTS / 24.04 LTS : Composer vulnerabilities (USN-7603-1)

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Patch: github.com

Timelineinfo

01/31/2024 🔍
02/08/2024 +8 days 🔍
02/08/2024 +0 days 🔍
07/02/2025 +510 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Product: github.com

Advisory: 64e4eb356b159a30c766cd1ea83450a38dc23bf5
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2024-24821 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2024-24821
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-253241

Entryinfo

Created: 02/08/2024 21:12
Updated: 07/02/2025 05:06
Changes: 02/08/2024 21:12 (34), 03/02/2024 14:38 (3), 03/02/2024 14:42 (22), 07/02/2025 05:06 (17)
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Cache ID: 216::103

Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

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