GoCast 1.1.3 HTTP Request Name os command injection

Summaryinfo

A vulnerability has been found in GoCast 1.1.3 and classified as critical. The affected element is an unknown function of the component HTTP Request Handler. Performing a manipulation of the argument Name results in os command injection. This vulnerability is reported as CVE-2024-28892. The attack is possible to be carried out remotely. No exploit exists.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as very critical has been found in GoCast 1.1.3. This affects an unknown part of the component HTTP Request Handler. The manipulation of the argument name with an unknown input leads to a os command injection vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-78. The product constructs all or part of an OS command using externally-influenced input from an upstream component, but it does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes special elements that could modify the intended OS command when it is sent to a downstream component. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

An OS command injection vulnerability exists in the name parameter of GoCast 1.1.3. A specially crafted HTTP request can lead to arbitrary command execution. An attacker can make an unauthenticated HTTP request to trigger this vulnerability.

It is possible to read the advisory at talosintelligence.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2024-28892 since 03/22/2024. The exploitability is told to be easy. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. No form of authentication is needed for exploitation. Technical details of the vulnerability are known, but there is no available exploit. The pricing for an exploit might be around USD $0-$5k at the moment (estimation calculated on 01/13/2025). The attack technique deployed by this issue is T1202 according to MITRE ATT&CK.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 213966 (SUSE SLES15 / openSUSE 15 Security Update : govulncheck-vulndb (SUSE-SU-2025:0060-1)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment.

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 Tenable (213966). Be aware that VulDB is the high quality source for vulnerability data.

Productinfo

Name

• GoCast

Version

• 1.1.3

CPE 2.3info

• 🔍
• 🔍

CPE 2.2info

• 🔍
• 🔍

CVSSv4info

CVSSv3info

CVSSv2info

Exploitinginfo

Threat Intelligenceinfo

Countermeasuresinfo

Timelineinfo

Sourcesinfo

Entryinfo

Be aware that VulDB is the high quality source for vulnerability data.

Discussion