CVE-2024-29026
CVE-2024-29026 is a high-severity vulnerability in Owncast Project Owncast with a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.2. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-352.
Key facts
- Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 8.2)
- EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (33rd percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2024-2659
- Weakness: CWE-352
- Affected product: Owncast Project Owncast
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
Owncast is an open source, self-hosted, decentralized, single user live video streaming and chat server. In versions 0.1.2 and prior, a lenient CORS policy allows attackers to make a cross origin request, reading privileged information. This can be used to leak the admin password. Commit 9215d9ba0f29d62201d3feea9e77dcd274581624 fixes this issue.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2024-29026?
- Owncast is an open source, self-hosted, decentralized, single user live video streaming and chat server. In versions 0.1.2 and prior, a lenient CORS policy allows attackers to make a cross origin request, reading privileged information. This can be used to leak the admin password. Commit 9215d9ba0f29d62201d3feea9e77dcd274581624 fixes this issue.
- How severe is CVE-2024-29026?
- CVE-2024-29026 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.2, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity high, and availability none.
- Is CVE-2024-29026 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (33rd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2024-29026?
- CVE-2024-29026 affects Owncast Project Owncast. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2024-29026?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
- Does CVE-2024-29026 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?
- Yes. CVE-2024-29026 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-2659.
- When was CVE-2024-29026 published?
- CVE-2024-29026 was published on 2024-03-20 and last updated on 2026-06-17.
References
- https://github.com/owncast/owncast/blob/v0.1.2/router/middleware/auth.go#L32
- https://github.com/owncast/owncast/commit/9215d9ba0f29d62201d3feea9e77dcd274581624
- https://securitylab.github.com/advisories/GHSL-2023-261_Owncast/
Affected products (1)
- cpe:2.3:a:owncast_project:owncast:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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