How severe is CVE-2024-42167?

CVE-2024-42167 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.1, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires high privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2024-42167 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (38th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2024-42167?

CVE-2024-42167 affects Fiware Keyrock. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2024-42167?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

Does CVE-2024-42167 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2024-42167 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-39457.

When was CVE-2024-42167 published?

CVE-2024-42167 was published on 2024-08-12 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2024-42167

CVE-2024-42167 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Fiware Keyrock with a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.1. 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-78.

Key facts

Severity: Critical (CVSS 3.x base score 9.1)
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (38th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2024-39457
Weakness: CWE-78
Affected product: Fiware Keyrock
Published: 2024-08-12
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

The function "generate_app_certificates" in controllers/saml2/saml2.js of FIWARE Keyrock <= 8.4 does not neutralize special elements used in an OS Command properly. This allows an authenticated user with permissions to create applications to execute commands by creating an application with a malicious organisationname.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2024-42167?: The function "generate_app_certificates" in controllers/saml2/saml2.js of FIWARE Keyrock <= 8.4 does not neutralize special elements used in an OS Command properly. This allows an authenticated user with permissions to create applications to execute commands by creating an application with a malicious organisationname.
How severe is CVE-2024-42167?: CVE-2024-42167 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.1, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires high privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2024-42167 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (38th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2024-42167?: CVE-2024-42167 affects Fiware Keyrock. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2024-42167?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
Does CVE-2024-42167 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2024-42167 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-39457.
When was CVE-2024-42167 published?: CVE-2024-42167 was published on 2024-08-12 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://www.ait.ac.at/themen/cyber-security/pentesting/security-advisories

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:fiware:keyrock:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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