Multiple vulnerabilities in Red Hat Ceph Storage 6
| Risk | High |
| Patch available | YES |
| Number of vulnerabilities | 2 |
| CVE-ID | CVE-2024-47191 CVE-2024-48916 |
| CWE-ID | CWE-287 |
| Exploitation vector | Network |
| Public exploit | N/A |
| Vulnerable software |
oath-toolkit (Red Hat package) Operating systems & Components / Operating system package or component ceph (Red Hat package) Operating systems & Components / Operating system package or component Red Hat Ceph Storage Server applications / File servers (FTP/HTTP) |
| Vendor | Red Hat Inc. |
Security Bulletin
This security bulletin contains information about 2 vulnerabilities.
1) Improper Authentication
EUVDB-ID: #VU98048
Risk: Low
CVSSv4.0: 5.9 [CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear]
CVE-ID: CVE-2024-47191
CWE-ID:
CWE-287 - Improper Authentication
Exploit availability: No
DescriptionThe vulnerability allows a local user to escalate privileges on the system.
The vulnerability exists due to an error in pam_oath.so. A local user can overwrite the /etc/shadow file and escalate privileges on the system.
Install updates from vendor's website.
oath-toolkit (Red Hat package): before 2.6.12-1.el8cp
ceph (Red Hat package): before 17.2.6-277.el8cp
Red Hat Ceph Storage: before 6.1
CPE2.3- cpe:2.3:a:red_hat:oath-toolkit_redhat_package:*:*:*:*:*:red_hat_enterprise_linux:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:red_hat:ceph_redhat_package:*:*:*:*:*:red_hat_enterprise_linux:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:red_hat:red_hat_ceph_storage:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2025:4238
Q & A
Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?
No. This vulnerability can be exploited locally. The attacker should have authentication credentials and successfully authenticate on the system.
Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?
No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.
2) Improper authentication
EUVDB-ID: #VU102357
Risk: High
CVSSv4.0: 8 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Amber]
CVE-ID: CVE-2024-48916
CWE-ID:
CWE-287 - Improper Authentication
Exploit availability: No
DescriptionThe vulnerability allows a remote attacker to bypass authentication process.
The vulnerability exists due to an error when processing authentication requests within the WebTokenEngine::validate_signature() function in src/rgw/rgw_rest_sts.cc. A remote attacker can bypass authentication process and gain unauthorized access to the application.
MitigationInstall updates from vendor's website.
oath-toolkit (Red Hat package): before 2.6.12-1.el8cp
ceph (Red Hat package): before 17.2.6-277.el8cp
Red Hat Ceph Storage: before 6.1
CPE2.3- cpe:2.3:a:red_hat:oath-toolkit_redhat_package:*:*:*:*:*:red_hat_enterprise_linux:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:red_hat:ceph_redhat_package:*:*:*:*:*:red_hat_enterprise_linux:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:red_hat:red_hat_ceph_storage:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2025:4238
Q & A
Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?
Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.
Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?
No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.
