Impersonation Vulnerability in PrivX by SSH Communication Security
CVE-2024-47857

9.8CRITICAL

Key Information:

Vendor

SSH Communication Security

Status
PrivX
Vendor
CVE Published:
31 January 2025

What is CVE-2024-47857?

An impersonation vulnerability exists in PrivX versions from 18.0 to 36.0, where insufficient validation of public key signatures occurs during native SSH connections via a proxy port. This flaw allows users on one PrivX account to impersonate another user, enabling unauthorized access to SSH-targeted hosts that the impersonated account can access. Organizations should prioritize patching and implementing necessary security measures to mitigate risks associated with this vulnerability.

References

https://ssh.com
https://info.ssh.com/impersonation-vulnerability-privx

CVSS V3.1

Score:
9.8
Severity:
CRITICAL
Confidentiality:
High
Integrity:
High
Availability:
High
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
None
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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