CVE-2024-21589 Vulnerability Analysis & Exploit Details

CVE-2024-21589
Vulnerability Scoring

7.4
/10
Very High Risk

Highly exploitable, CVE-2024-21589 poses a critical security risk that could lead to severe breaches.

Attack Complexity Details

  • Attack Complexity: Low
    Exploits can be performed without significant complexity or special conditions.
  • Attack Vector: Network
    Vulnerability is exploitable over a network without physical access.
  • Privileges Required: None
    No privileges are required for exploitation.
  • Scope: Changed
    Successful exploitation can impact components beyond the vulnerable component.
  • User Interaction: Required
    User interaction is necessary for successful exploitation.

CVE-2024-21589 Details

Status: Modified

Last updated: 🕣 21 Nov 2024, 08:54 UTC
Originally published on: 🕐 12 Jan 2024, 01:15 UTC

Time between publication and last update: 314 days

CVSS Release: version 3

CVSS3 Source

sirt@juniper.net

CVSS3 Type

Secondary

CVSS3 Vector

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

CVE-2024-21589 Vulnerability Summary

CVE-2024-21589: An Improper Access Control vulnerability in the Juniper Networks Paragon Active Assurance Control Center allows an unauthenticated network-based attacker to access reports without authenticating, potentially containing sensitive configuration information. A feature was introduced in version 3.1.0 of the Paragon Active Assurance Control Center which allows users to selectively share account data. By exploiting this vulnerability, it is possible to access reports without being logged in, resulting in the opportunity for malicious exfiltration of user data. Note that the Paragon Active Assurance Control Center SaaS offering is not affected by this issue. This issue affects Juniper Networks Paragon Active Assurance versions 3.1.0, 3.2.0, 3.2.2, 3.3.0, 3.3.1, 3.4.0. This issue does not affect Juniper Networks Paragon Active Assurance versions earlier than 3.1.0.

Assessing the Risk of CVE-2024-21589

Access Complexity Graph

The exploitability of CVE-2024-21589 depends on two key factors: attack complexity (the level of effort required to execute an exploit) and privileges required (the access level an attacker needs).

Exploitability Analysis for CVE-2024-21589

With low attack complexity and no required privileges, CVE-2024-21589 is an easy target for cybercriminals. Organizations should prioritize immediate mitigation measures to prevent unauthorized access and data breaches.

Understanding AC and PR

A lower complexity and fewer privilege requirements make exploitation easier. Security teams should evaluate these aspects to determine the urgency of mitigation strategies, such as patch management and access control policies.

Attack Complexity (AC) measures the difficulty in executing an exploit. A high AC means that specific conditions must be met, making an attack more challenging, while a low AC means the vulnerability can be exploited with minimal effort.

Privileges Required (PR) determine the level of system access necessary for an attack. Vulnerabilities requiring no privileges are more accessible to attackers, whereas high privilege requirements limit exploitation to authorized users with elevated access.

CVSS Score Breakdown Chart

Above is the CVSS Sub-score Breakdown for CVE-2024-21589, illustrating how Base, Impact, and Exploitability factors combine to form the overall severity rating. A higher sub-score typically indicates a more severe or easier-to-exploit vulnerability.

CIA Impact Analysis

Below is the Impact Analysis for CVE-2024-21589, showing how Confidentiality, Integrity, and Availability might be affected if the vulnerability is exploited. Higher values usually signal greater potential damage.

  • Confidentiality: High
    Exploiting CVE-2024-21589 can result in unauthorized access to sensitive data, severely compromising data privacy.
  • Integrity: None
    CVE-2024-21589 poses no threat to data integrity.
  • Availability: None
    CVE-2024-21589 does not impact system availability.

Exploit Prediction Scoring System (EPSS)

The EPSS score estimates the probability that this vulnerability will be exploited in the near future.

EPSS Score: 0.12% (probability of exploit)

EPSS Percentile: 47.79% (lower percentile = lower relative risk)
This vulnerability is less risky than approximately 52.21% of others.

CVE-2024-21589 References

External References

CWE Common Weakness Enumeration

NVD-CWE-Other

Vulnerable Configurations

  • cpe:2.3:a:juniper:paragon_active_assurance_control_center:3.1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
    cpe:2.3:a:juniper:paragon_active_assurance_control_center:3.1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • cpe:2.3:a:juniper:paragon_active_assurance_control_center:3.2.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
    cpe:2.3:a:juniper:paragon_active_assurance_control_center:3.2.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • cpe:2.3:a:juniper:paragon_active_assurance_control_center:3.2.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
    cpe:2.3:a:juniper:paragon_active_assurance_control_center:3.2.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • cpe:2.3:a:juniper:paragon_active_assurance_control_center:3.3.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
    cpe:2.3:a:juniper:paragon_active_assurance_control_center:3.3.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • cpe:2.3:a:juniper:paragon_active_assurance_control_center:3.3.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
    cpe:2.3:a:juniper:paragon_active_assurance_control_center:3.3.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • cpe:2.3:a:juniper:paragon_active_assurance_control_center:3.4.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
    cpe:2.3:a:juniper:paragon_active_assurance_control_center:3.4.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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