Vulnerability · Published Dec 19, 2024 · Assigned by NCSC.ch

CVE-2024-12801SaxEventRecorder vulnerable to Server-Side Request Forgery (SSRF) attacks

Low 2.4

In plain English

A low-severity server-side request forgery in logback from QOS.CH Sarl. There are no confirmed reports of exploitation so far. The chance it is exploited in the next 30 days is estimated at 0.2% (higher than 13% of all known vulnerabilities). Fixed versions are available - upgrade the affected package.

Severity (CVSS 4.0)2.4Low
Exploit odds (30 days)0.2%top 86.7% of all CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo reportsCISA SSVC: none
Attack toolingNoneno public tooling known

Official description

Server-Side Request Forgery (SSRF) in SaxEventRecorder by QOS.CH logback version 0.1 to 1.3.14 and 1.4.0 to 1.5.12  on the Java platform, allows an attacker to forge requests by compromising logback configuration files in XML. The attacks involves the modification of DOCTYPE declaration in  XML configuration files.

Affected packages & fixed versions

EcosystemPackageFixed inAdvisory
Debian:12logbackno fix listedDEBIAN-CVE-2024-12801
Debian:13logbackno fix listedDEBIAN-CVE-2024-12801
Debian:14logback1:1.6.3-1DEBIAN-CVE-2024-12801
Mavench.qos.logback:logback-core1.3.15GHSA-6v67-2wr5-gvf4
Mavench.qos.logback:logback-core1.5.13GHSA-6v67-2wr5-gvf4
Ubuntu:22.04:LTSlogbackno fix listedUBUNTU-CVE-2024-12801
Ubuntu:24.04:LTSlogbackno fix listedUBUNTU-CVE-2024-12801

Affected products (as reported)

VendorProductVersions
QOS.CH Sarl logback 0.1 – through 1.3.141.4.0 – through 1.5.12

Weakness: CWE-918 · Vector: CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:P/PR:L/UI:P/VC:L/VI:N/VA:L/SC:H/SI:H/SA:H/V:D/U:Clear

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