VDB-278569 · CVE-2024-43191 · GCVE-0-2024-43191

IBM Cloud Pak for Multicloud Management 2.3/2.3 FP8 YAML File deserialization

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability marked as critical has been reported in IBM Cloud Pak for Multicloud Management 2.3/2.3 FP8. Impacted is an unknown function of the component YAML File Handler. This manipulation causes deserialization. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2024-43191. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. There is no exploit available. It is suggested to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical was found in IBM Cloud Pak for Multicloud Management 2.3/2.3 FP8. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown code of the component YAML File Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a deserialization vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-502. The product deserializes untrusted data without sufficiently verifying that the resulting data will be valid. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

IBM ManageIQ could allow a remote authenticated attacker to execute arbitrary commands on the system by sending a specially crafted yaml file request.

The advisory is shared at ibm.com. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2024-43191 since 08/07/2024. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack can be launched remotely. Additional levels of successful authentication are needed for exploitation. Neither technical details nor an exploit are publicly available. The price for an exploit might be around USD $0-$5k at the moment (estimation calculated on 08/15/2025).

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability.

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Productinfo

Type

Cloud Software

Vendor

Name

Cloud Pak for Multicloud Management

Version

License

commercial

Website

Vendor: https://www.ibm.com/

CPE 2.3info

CPE 2.2info

CVSSv4info

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CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 7.7
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 7.6

VulDB Base Score: 7.2
VulDB Temp Score: 6.9
VulDB Vector: 🔍
VulDB Reliability: 🔍

NVD Base Score: 8.8
NVD Vector: 🔍

CNA Base Score: 7.2
CNA Vector (ibm): 🔍

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Deserialization
CWE: CWE-502 / CWE-20
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

Availability: 🔍
Status: Not defined

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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
Status: 🔍

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Timelineinfo

08/07/2024 🔍
09/26/2024 +50 days 🔍
09/26/2024 +0 days 🔍
08/15/2025 +323 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: ibm.com

Advisory: ibm.com
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2024-43191 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2024-43191
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-278569

Entryinfo

Created: 09/26/2024 17:57
Updated: 08/15/2025 16:50
Changes: 09/26/2024 17:57 (64), 10/01/2024 00:33 (1), 08/15/2025 16:50 (11)
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