CVE-2024-42351

Possible Data Tampering & Loss of Public Datasets in Galaxy

Description

Galaxy is a free, open-source system for analyzing data, authoring workflows, training and education, publishing tools, managing infrastructure, and more. An attacker can potentially replace the contents of public datasets resulting in data loss or tampering. All supported branches of Galaxy (and more back to release_21.05) were amended with the below patch. Users are advised to upgrade. There are no known workarounds for this vulnerability.

Category

6.5
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.1 •
EPSS 0.09%
Affected: galaxyproject galaxy
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://github.com/galaxyproject/galaxy/security/advisories/GHSA-5639-cmph-9j4v
https://depot.galaxyproject.org/patch/GX-2024-0001/022da344a02bafd604402ac8e253e0014f6e2e08.patch
https://depot.galaxyproject.org/patch/GX-2024-0001/15060a6cb222f2fcfc687d0f0260f1eb1b9c757b.patch
https://depot.galaxyproject.org/patch/GX-2024-0001/235f1d8b400708556732b9dda788c919ebf3bb80.patch

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2024-42351?
CVE-2024-42351 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2024-42351?
To fix CVE-2024-42351, 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-2024-42351 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2024-42351 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-2024-42351?
CVE-2024-42351 affects galaxyproject galaxy.
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