CVE-2024-49400

Tacquito prior to commit 07b49d1358e6ec0b5aa482fcd284f509191119e2 was not properly performing regex matches on authorized commands and arguments

Critical · published October 17, 2024

CVSS v3.1
9.8
EPSS
0%
Percentile
38.5
In the wild
Unconfirmed
What it is

🔥 A sneaky regex oversight could let any unauthorized command slip through! Think of it like a restaurant menu that only requires you to match part of a dish's name — you could order a side of anything, even if it’s not on the approved list, just because you know the keyword! An attacker could exploit this regex flaw to execute unauthorized commands, potentially breaching security and causing havoc. Imagine a rogue diner in a restaurant who could order the chef to prepare anything they wanted, undermining the entire establishment's safety protocols!

Put simply

Think of it like a restaurant menu that only requires you to match part of a dish's name — you could order a side of anything, even if it’s not on the approved list, just because you know the keyword! The Tacquito vulnerability allows improper regex matching on authorized commands and arguments, enforcing a match only on substrings instead of the entire string. This flaw creates a pathway for executing commands that should otherwise be restricted.

What to do

An attacker could exploit this regex flaw to execute unauthorized commands, potentially breaching security and causing havoc. Imagine a rogue diner in a restaurant who could order the chef to prepare anything they wanted, undermining the entire establishment's safety protocols! Upgrade to the latest version of Tacquito after commit 07b49d1358e6ec0b5aa482fcd284f509191119e2 to fix the regex matching issue. Review your command configurations to ensure they require full string matches. Regularly audit permissions and command lists to prevent unauthorized use. This is fixable! Follow these steps to reinforce your defenses and keep your environment secure. 🛡️

The record
Technical detail
CVSS v3.1
9.8 · CRITICAL
Vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
CVSS v4.0
Not supplied
EPSS
0.00455 · 38.5th percentile
Published
2024-10-17T17:15Z
EPSS history
Timeline
  • 17 OCT 17:15Z
    Tacquito prior to commit 07b49d1358e6ec0b5aa482fcd284f509191119e2 was not properly performing regex matches on authorized commands and arguments
    cvelistv5