CVE-2024-51358
Published: 05 November 2024
Summary
CVE-2024-51358 is a critical-severity SSRF (CWE-918) vulnerability. Its CVSS base score is 9.8 (Critical).
Operationally, ranked in the top 2.7% of CVEs by exploit likelihood; it is not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.
Deeper analysis
CVE-2024-51358 is a remote code execution vulnerability in Linux Server Heimdall version 2.6.1. The flaw resides in the "Add new application" functionality and is tracked under CWE-918. It carries a CVSS 3.1 base score of 9.8, reflecting network-accessible, unauthenticated exploitation with no user interaction required and full impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability.
An unauthenticated remote attacker can supply a crafted script through the affected application-addition feature to execute arbitrary code on the server. Successful exploitation grants the attacker complete control over the Heimdall instance and any data or services it manages.
The sole public reference is a GitHub repository containing proof-of-concept material; no vendor advisory, patch, or mitigation guidance is referenced in the available sources. The EPSS score has remained at 0.3860 since disclosure, indicating sustained but not sharply increasing exploitation interest.
EU & UK References
- 🇪🇺 ENISA EUVD: EUVD-2024-45332
Vulnerability details
An issue in Linux Server Heimdall v.2.6.1 allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code via a crafted script to the Add new application.
- CWE(s)
Related Threats
No named actor attribution yet. ATT&CK technique mapping in progress for this CVE.
Affected Assets
Mitigating Controls
Likely Mitigating Controls AI
Per-CVE control mapping for this CVE has not run yet; the list below is derived from the weakness types (CWEs) cited in the NVD entry.
Penetration testing attempts server-side requests to internal resources, identifying SSRF weaknesses for remediation.
Outbound connections to external resources can be monitored and limited at the boundary, reducing SSRF impact.
Validates server-side URLs and resource references to block SSRF attempts.
Detects server-side request forgery through monitoring of unexpected outbound connections.