Security readout for executives and security teams
Plain-English summary
CVE-2024-1297 is an OS command injection issue in Loomio 2.22.0. A privileged user could cause the server to execute arbitrary commands, potentially compromising confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The main urgency is for organizations running that exact Loomio version, especially internet-accessible or multi-admin deployments.
Executive priority
Treat as a high-priority remediation for any organization running Loomio 2.22.0. The required privileges reduce broad exposure, but server command execution creates material business risk if an administrator account is compromised or misused.
Technical view
The CVE describes CWE-78 in Loomio 2.22.0 with CVSS 7.2. The vector is network reachable, low complexity, no user interaction, but requires high privileges. Impact is high across confidentiality, integrity, and availability. A patch commit is referenced, but the source bundle does not name a fixed release version.
Likely exposure
Exposure appears limited to Loomio 2.22.0, with other versions marked unaffected in the source bundle. Risk is highest where privileged Loomio accounts exist, administrative functions are reachable over the network, or the instance handles sensitive collaboration data.
Exploitation context
The source bundle does not show CISA KEV listing or cited evidence of active exploitation. The vulnerability is serious because successful abuse can execute arbitrary server commands, but sources indicate high privileges are required.
Researcher notes
Useful validation should focus on version confirmation, patch presence, and privilege boundaries. Do not assume active exploitation or a specific fixed version from the provided evidence. The referenced patch is important, but source-level review is needed to understand exact vulnerable code paths.
Mitigation direction
- Identify any Loomio 2.22.0 deployments immediately.
- Review Loomio and Fluid Attacks guidance for the fixed release path.
- Apply the referenced upstream patch if maintaining a source deployment.
- Restrict privileged Loomio account access to trusted administrators.
- Review privileged accounts and remove unnecessary administrative access.
Validation and detection
- Confirm the deployed Loomio version is not 2.22.0.
- Verify the referenced patch commit is present where source builds are used.
- Check vendor advisories for an explicitly fixed release version.
- Review server and application logs for unusual privileged administrative activity.
- Confirm no unnecessary high-privilege Loomio accounts remain.
Public sources used
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Open ATT&CK lookup- Severity
- High
- CVSS
- 7.2 (3.1)
- Known Exploited
- No
- Published
Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
CNA and ADP enrichment extracted from CVE v5
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CVSS vector scores
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CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H1.25.9Primary CVE scoreVulnerability scoring details
Base CVSS 3.1 score
7.2HighVector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Source materials
- CVE List V5 sourceCVE List V5
- https://github.com/loomio/loomioCVE reference · product
- https://fluidattacks.com/advisories/stonesCVE reference · third-party-advisory
- https://github.com/loomio/loomio/commit/6bc5429bfb5a9c7c811a4487d97ea54a8b23a0fa#diff-b9a7e6b3dfb0fd855c11198a7c53e6f6f90945f28c78cc5dbd960d04d5d28203CVE reference · patch
Products and packages named in the record
CWE details
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Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an OS Command ('OS Command Injection')
Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an OS Command ('OS Command Injection') represents a recurring weakness pattern that can create exploitable paths when design, validation, or implementation controls are missing.