Drive-by Localhost Attack

2024-02-1212:45:05

Veracode Vulnerability Database

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micronaut

server

vulnerable

drive-by localhost attack

localhost

attack

vulnerability

management endpoints

http requests

compromised websites

cors

preflight checks

security measures

CVSS3

7.8

Attack Vector

LOCAL

Attack Complexity

LOW

Privileges Required

LOW

User Interaction

NONE

Scope

UNCHANGED

Confidentiality Impact

HIGH

Integrity Impact

HIGH

Availability Impact

HIGH

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

AI Score

6.9

Confidence

Low

EPSS

Percentile

9.0%

JSON

micronaut server is vulnerable to Drive-by Localhost Attack. The vulnerability is caused when unsecured management endpoints are enabled, which are susceptible to malicious HTTP requests from a compromised websites targeting localhost (drive by localhost attack). The issue arises because some requests are “simple” and bypass CORS preflight checks, making these endpoints vulnerable when enabled without proper security measures.