CVE-2024-38367

CVE-2024-38367 is a high-severity vulnerability in Cocoapods Trunk.cocoapods.org with a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.2. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score of 11% places it in the 95th percentile, indicating an elevated likelihood of exploitation. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-488.

Key facts

Description

trunk.cocoapods.org is the authentication server for the CoacoaPods dependency manager. Prior to commit d4fa66f49cedab449af9a56a21ab40697b9f7b97, the trunk sessions verification step could be manipulated for owner session hijacking Compromising a victim’s session will result in a full takeover of the CocoaPods trunk account. The threat actor could manipulate their pod specifications, disrupt the distribution of legitimate libraries, or cause widespread disruption within the CocoaPods ecosystem. This was patched server-side with commit d4fa66f49cedab449af9a56a21ab40697b9f7b97 in October 2023.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2024-38367?
trunk.cocoapods.org is the authentication server for the CoacoaPods dependency manager. Prior to commit d4fa66f49cedab449af9a56a21ab40697b9f7b97, the trunk sessions verification step could be manipulated for owner session hijacking Compromising a victim’s session will result in a full takeover of the CocoaPods trunk account. The threat actor could manipulate their pod specifications, disrupt the distribution of legitimate libraries, or cause widespread disruption within the CocoaPods ecosystem. This was patched server-side with commit d4fa66f49cedab449af9a56a21ab40697b9f7b97 in October 2023.
How severe is CVE-2024-38367?
CVE-2024-38367 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.2, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with high attack complexity, requires no privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2024-38367 being actively exploited?
It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 11% (95th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2024-38367?
CVE-2024-38367 affects Cocoapods Trunk.cocoapods.org. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2024-38367?
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-2024-38367 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?
Yes. CVE-2024-38367 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-37281.
When was CVE-2024-38367 published?
CVE-2024-38367 was published on 2024-07-01 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

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