CVE-2024-42370
CVE-2024-42370 is a high-severity vulnerability with a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.3. 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: High (CVSS 3.x base score 8.3)
- EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (45th percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2024-2492
- Weakness: CWE-78
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
Litestar is an Asynchronous Server Gateway Interface (ASGI) framework. In versions 2.10.0 and prior, Litestar's `docs-preview.yml` workflow is vulnerable to Environment Variable injection which may lead to secret exfiltration and repository manipulation. This issue grants a malicious actor the permission to write issues, read metadata, and write pull requests. In addition, the `DOCS_PREVIEW_DEPLOY_TOKEN` is exposed to the attacker. Commit 84d351e96aaa2a1338006d6e7221eded161f517b contains a fix for this issue.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2024-42370?
- Litestar is an Asynchronous Server Gateway Interface (ASGI) framework. In versions 2.10.0 and prior, Litestar's `docs-preview.yml` workflow is vulnerable to Environment Variable injection which may lead to secret exfiltration and repository manipulation. This issue grants a malicious actor the permission to write issues, read metadata, and write pull requests. In addition, the `DOCS_PREVIEW_DEPLOY_TOKEN` is exposed to the attacker. Commit 84d351e96aaa2a1338006d6e7221eded161f517b contains a fix for this issue.
- How severe is CVE-2024-42370?
- CVE-2024-42370 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.3, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity low, and availability high.
- Is CVE-2024-42370 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (45th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- How do I fix CVE-2024-42370?
- 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-2024-42370 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?
- Yes. CVE-2024-42370 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-2492.
- When was CVE-2024-42370 published?
- CVE-2024-42370 was published on 2024-08-12 and last updated on 2026-06-17.
References
- https://github.com/litestar-org/litestar/actions/runs/10081936962/job/27875077668#step:1:17
- https://github.com/litestar-org/litestar/blob/ffaf5616b19f6f0f4128209c8b49dbcb41568aa2/.github/workflows/docs-preview.yml
- https://github.com/litestar-org/litestar/commit/84d351e96aaa2a1338006d6e7221eded161f517b
- https://github.com/litestar-org/litestar/security/advisories/GHSA-4hq2-rpgc-r8r7
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