VDB-257792 · CVE-2024-29034 · GCVE-0-2024-29034

CarrierWave up to 2.2.5/3.0.6 Incomplete Fix CVE-2023-49090 Content-Type interpretation conflict

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability labeled as problematic has been found in CarrierWave up to 2.2.5/3.0.6. The impacted element is an unknown function of the component Incomplete Fix CVE-2023-49090. Such manipulation of the argument Content-Type leads to interpretation conflict. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2024-29034. The attack can be launched remotely. No exploit exists. The affected component should be upgraded.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in CarrierWave up to 2.2.5/3.0.6 and classified as problematic. Affected by this issue is an unknown part of the component Incomplete Fix CVE-2023-49090. The manipulation of the argument Content-Type with an unknown input leads to a interpretation conflict vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-436. Product A handles inputs or steps differently than Product B, which causes A to perform incorrect actions based on its perception of B's state. Impacted is confidentiality. CVE summarizes:

CarrierWave is a solution for file uploads for Rails, Sinatra and other Ruby web frameworks. The vulnerability CVE-2023-49090 wasn't fully addressed. This vulnerability is caused by the fact that when uploading to object storage, including Amazon S3, it is possible to set a Content-Type value that is interpreted by browsers to be different from what's allowed by `content_type_allowlist`, by providing multiple values separated by commas. This bypassed value can be used to cause XSS. Upgrade to 3.0.7 or 2.2.6.

The advisory is shared for download at github.com. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2024-29034 since 03/14/2024. The exploitation is known to be easy. The attack may be launched remotely. Successful exploitation requires user interaction by the victim. There are known technical details, but no exploit is available.

Upgrading to version 2.2.6 or 3.0.7 eliminates this vulnerability.

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Productinfo

Name

CarrierWave

Version

License

open-source

CPE 2.3info

CPE 2.2info

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CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 5.5
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 5.4

VulDB Base Score: 3.5
VulDB Temp Score: 3.4
VulDB Vector: 🔍
VulDB Reliability: 🔍

NVD Base Score: 6.1
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CNA Base Score: 6.8
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Interpretation conflict
CWE: CWE-436
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Status: Not defined

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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
Status: 🔍

0-Day Time: 🔍

Upgrade: CarrierWave 2.2.6/3.0.7
Patch: github.com

Timelineinfo

03/14/2024 🔍
03/24/2024 +10 days 🔍
03/24/2024 +0 days 🔍
11/07/2025 +593 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: 25b1c800d45ef8e78dc445ebe3bd8a6e3f0a3477
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2024-29034 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2024-29034
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-257792

Entryinfo

Created: 03/24/2024 20:53
Updated: 11/07/2025 04:56
Changes: 03/24/2024 20:53 (62), 05/04/2024 10:33 (2), 05/04/2024 10:40 (1), 04/13/2025 11:53 (4), 11/07/2025 04:56 (12)
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