Remote code execution in Apache OpenMeetings



Risk Medium
Patch available YES
Number of vulnerabilities 1
CVE-ID CVE-2024-54676
CWE-ID CWE-502
Exploitation vector Network
Public exploit N/A
Vulnerable software
 Openmeetings
Server applications / Conferencing, Collaboration and VoIP solutions

Vendor Apache Foundation

Security Bulletin

This security bulletin contains one medium risk vulnerability.

1) Deserialization of Untrusted Data

EUVDB-ID: #VU103273

Risk: Medium

CVSSv4.0: 6.1 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:H/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Green]

CVE-ID: CVE-2024-54676

CWE-ID: CWE-502 - Deserialization of Untrusted Data

Exploit availability: No

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote user to execute arbitrary code on the target system.

The vulnerability exists due to insecure input validation when processing serialized data and missing default clustering instructions to specify white/black lists for OpenJPA. A remote user can pass specially crafted data to the application and execute arbitrary code on the target system.

Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may result in complete compromise of vulnerable system.

Mitigation

Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

Openmeetings: 2.1.0 - 7.2.0

CPE2.3 External links

https://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2025/01/08/1
https://lists.apache.org/thread/o0k05jxrt5tp4nm45lj14yfjxmg67m95
https://issues.apache.org/jira/browse/OPENMEETINGS-2787


Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote authenticated privileged user via the Internet.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.



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