CVE-2024-42360

Command Injection in sequenceserver

Description

SequenceServer lets you rapidly set up a BLAST+ server with an intuitive user interface for personal or group use. Several HTTP endpoints did not properly sanitize user input and/or query parameters. This could be exploited to inject and run unwanted shell commands. This vulnerability has been fixed in 3.1.2.

Category

9.8
CVSS
Severity: Critical
CVSS 3.1 •
EPSS 0.48%
Vendor Advisory github.com
Affected: wurmlab sequenceserver
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://github.com/wurmlab/sequenceserver/security/advisories/GHSA-qv32-5wm2-p32h vendor advisory
https://github.com/wurmlab/sequenceserver/commit/457e52709f7f9ed2fceed59b3db564cb50785dba patch

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2024-42360?
CVE-2024-42360 has been scored as a critical severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2024-42360?
To fix CVE-2024-42360, 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-2024-42360 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2024-42360 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-2024-42360?
CVE-2024-42360 affects wurmlab sequenceserver.
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