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CVE-2024-11946

iXsystems TrueNAS CORE fetch_plugin_packagesites tar Cleartext Transmission of Sensitive Information Vulnerability

Severity Score

6.5
*CVSS v3.1

Exploit Likelihood

*EPSS

Affected Versions

*CPE

Public Exploits

0
*Multiple Sources

Exploited in Wild

-
*KEV

Decision

Track
*SSVC
Descriptions

iXsystems TrueNAS CORE fetch_plugin_packagesites tar Cleartext Transmission of Sensitive Information Vulnerability. This vulnerability allows network-adjacent attackers to tamper with firmware update files on affected installations of iXsystems TrueNAS devices. Authentication is not required to exploit this vulnerability. The specific flaw exists within the handling of firmware updates. The issue results from the use of an insecure protocol to deliver updates. An attacker can leverage this in conjunction with other vulnerabilities to execute arbitrary code in the context of root. Was ZDI-CAN-25668.

Vulnerabilidad de transmisión de información confidencial en texto plano de iXsystems TrueNAS CORE fetch_plugin_packagesites tar. Esta vulnerabilidad permite a los atacantes adyacentes a la red manipular los archivos de actualización de firmware en las instalaciones afectadas de los dispositivos iXsystems TrueNAS. No se requiere autenticación para explotar esta vulnerabilidad. La falla específica existe en la gestión de las actualizaciones de firmware. El problema es el resultado del uso de un protocolo inseguro para entregar actualizaciones. Un atacante puede aprovechar esto junto con otras vulnerabilidades para ejecutar código arbitrario en el contexto de la raíz. Era ZDI-CAN-25668.

This vulnerability allows network-adjacent attackers to tamper with firmware update files on affected installations of iXsystems TrueNAS devices. Authentication is not required to exploit this vulnerability.
The specific flaw exists within the handling of firmware updates. The issue results from the use of an insecure protocol to deliver updates. An attacker can leverage this in conjunction with other vulnerabilities to execute arbitrary code in the context of root.

*Credits: Daan Keuper, Thijs Alkemade and Khaled Nassar from Computest Sector 7
CVSS Scores
Attack Vector
Adjacent
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
None
User Interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
None
Integrity
High
Availability
None
Attack Vector
Adjacent
Attack Complexity
High
Privileges Required
None
User Interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
None
Integrity
Low
Availability
None
Attack Vector
Adjacent
Attack Complexity
Low
Authentication
None
Confidentiality
None
Integrity
Complete
Availability
None
* Common Vulnerability Scoring System
SSVC
  • Decision:Track
Exploitation
None
Automatable
No
Tech. Impact
Partial
* Organization's Worst-case Scenario
Timeline
  • 2024-11-27 CVE Reserved
  • 2024-12-06 CVE Published
  • 2024-12-30 CVE Updated
  • 2025-09-25 EPSS Updated
  • ---------- Exploited in Wild
  • ---------- KEV Due Date
  • ---------- First Exploit
CWE
  • CWE-319: Cleartext Transmission of Sensitive Information
CAPEC
Affected Vendors, Products, and Versions
Vendor Product Version Other Status
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Ixsystems
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 Truenas
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Affected
Ixsystems
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 Truenas Firmware
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Affected