CVE-2024-9798

Health endpoint offers list of onboarded services to unauthenticated users

Medium · published October 10, 2024

CVSS v3.1
5.3
EPSS
0%
Percentile
13.3
In the wild
Unconfirmed
What it is

⚠️ Anyone can peek at the health endpoint and see all services listed! It's like leaving your shop's inventory list on the front door for anyone to grab. 📜💼 This exposure is like a store putting its complete stock list in the window - while it doesn't let anyone in, it gives potential thieves a roadmap to what they could target later. Imagine what they could do with that information! While this vulnerability isn’t actively exploited, revealing all services could give attackers the intel they need to launch a more targeted attack on your infrastructure. They could identify vulnerable points and plan their moves more effectively, which is absolutely concerning!

Put simply

This exposure is like a store putting its complete stock list in the window - while it doesn't let anyone in, it gives potential thieves a roadmap to what they could target later. Imagine what they could do with that information! The health endpoint is publicly accessible, exposing a complete list of services without authentication, making it easy for anyone to gather potentially valuable information.

What to do

While this vulnerability isn’t actively exploited, revealing all services could give attackers the intel they need to launch a more targeted attack on your infrastructure. They could identify vulnerable points and plan their moves more effectively, which is absolutely concerning! To remedy this situation, restrict access to the health endpoint by implementing proper authentication measures. Consider using IP whitelisting or VPN access to limit who can view this sensitive information. Make it a priority! You've got this! With these steps, you'll be on your way to securing your services in no time. 🛡️

The record
Technical detail
CVSS v3.1
5.3 · MEDIUM
Vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:F/RL:T/RC:C/CR:H/IR:H/AR:M/MAV:N/MAC:L/MPR:N/MUI:N/MS:C/MC:H/MI:H/MA:H
CVSS v4.0
Not supplied
EPSS
0.00233 · 13.3th percentile
Published
2024-10-10T07:29Z
EPSS history
Timeline
  • 10 OCT 07:29Z
    Health endpoint offers list of onboarded services to unauthenticated users
    cvelistv5