CVE-2024-21491

Description

Versions of the package svix before 1.17.0 are vulnerable to Authentication Bypass due to an issue in the verify function where signatures of different lengths are incorrectly compared. An attacker can bypass signature verification by providing a shorter signature that matches the beginning of the actual signature. **Note:** The attacker would need to know a victim uses the Rust library for verification,no easy way to automatically check that; and uses webhooks by a service that uses Svix, and then figure out a way to craft a malicious payload that will actually include all of the correct identifiers needed to trick the receivers to cause actual issues.

Categories

5.9
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.1 •
EPSS 0.03%
Third-Party Advisory rustsec.org Third-Party Advisory snyk.io
Affected: n/a svix
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2024-21491?
CVE-2024-21491 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2024-21491?
To fix CVE-2024-21491, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2024-21491 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2024-21491 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2024-21491?
CVE-2024-21491 affects n/a svix.
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