Vulnerability in Cocoapods
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.
EPSS: 0.111 (95.6th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 8.2 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:H/A:H.
Affected products
- Cocoapods — versions < d4fa66f49cedab449af9a56a21ab40697b9f7b97
- Cocoapods Trunk.cocoapods.org
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- security-advisories@github.com (x_refsource_CONFIRM, Third Party Advisory)
- security-advisories@github.com (Patch, x_refsource_MISC)
- security-advisories@github.com (x_refsource_MISC, Vendor Advisory)
- security-advisories@github.com (Exploit, Third Party Advisory, x_refsource_MISC)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2024-38367?
- CVE-2024-38367 is a high-severity vulnerability in Cocoapods, classified under CWE-488. CVSS score: 8.2/10. Published 2024-07-01.
- How severe is CVE-2024-38367?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.2 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2024-38367 known to be exploited?
- 1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.