filestash 0.4 Host Key Verification ssh.InsecureIgnoreHostKey channel accessible

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, has been found in filestash 0.4. This vulnerability affects the function ssh.InsecureIgnoreHostKey of the component Host Key Verification Handler. Performing a manipulation results in channel accessible. This vulnerability is cataloged as CVE-2024-41258. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. There is no exploit available.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in filestash 0.4. It has been classified as problematic. This affects the function ssh.InsecureIgnoreHostKey of the component Host Key Verification Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a channel accessible vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-300. The product does not adequately verify the identity of actors at both ends of a communication channel, or does not adequately ensure the integrity of the channel, in a way that allows the channel to be accessed or influenced by an actor that is not an endpoint. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality. The summary by CVE is:

An issue was discovered in filestash v0.4. The usage of the ssh.InsecureIgnoreHostKey() disables host key verification, possibly allowing attackers to obtain sensitive information via a man-in-the-middle attack.

The advisory is shared at gist.github.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2024-41258 since 07/18/2024. The exploitability is told to be difficult. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. No form of authentication is needed for exploitation. Technical details are known, but no exploit is available. The price for an exploit might be around USD $0-$5k at the moment (estimation calculated on 06/15/2025). MITRE ATT&CK project uses the attack technique T1557 for this issue.

There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at EUVD (EUVD-2024-38992). If you want to get the best quality for vulnerability data then you always have to consider VulDB.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 4.5
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 4.4

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VulDB Temp Score: 3.6
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Channel accessible
CWE: CWE-300
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Recommended: no mitigation known
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Timelineinfo

07/18/2024 🔍
08/01/2024 +14 days 🔍
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06/15/2025 +318 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: gist.github.com
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2024-41258 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2024-41258
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-273309
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Entryinfo

Created: 08/01/2024 07:57
Updated: 06/15/2025 13:42
Changes: 08/01/2024 07:57 (52), 08/01/2024 13:20 (1), 08/15/2024 16:37 (12), 06/15/2025 13:42 (1)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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