Security readout for executives and security teams
Plain-English summary
CVE-2024-48729 affects ETSI Open-Source MANO (OSM). A logged-in remote user may be able to gain higher privileges through the user administration API. This matters where OSM manages telecom/NFV infrastructure, because elevated access could expose sensitive configuration and enable unauthorized administrative changes.
Executive priority
Prioritize remediation for production OSM instances, especially those managing critical NFV or telecom workloads. The issue is authenticated, not anonymous, but successful abuse could grant broad visibility and control within the management platform.
Technical view
The CVE describes improper privilege management (CWE-269) in /osm/admin/v1/users. A remote authenticated attacker with low privileges can escalate privileges. Affected versions are OSM 14.0.x before 14.0.3, 15.0.x before 15.0.2, 16.0.0, and 17.0.0. CVSS 3.1 is 7.1: AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:L/A:N.
Likely exposure
Exposure is limited to organizations running affected ETSI OSM versions, especially where authenticated users can reach the OSM admin API. Internet exposure is not stated in the sources; validate deployment-specific access paths.
Exploitation context
The vulnerability requires authentication and network access. The source bundle does not show CISA KEV listing or confirmed active exploitation. Public details identify the affected component but do not provide exploitation evidence.
Researcher notes
Public evidence is sparse. The CVE record gives affected versions, component, CVSS, and CWE. The referenced Osmium Solutions article is the named discovery source. No exploit proof, IOC set, or detailed patch notes are included in the provided bundle.
Mitigation direction
- Upgrade OSM 14.0.x deployments to 14.0.3 or later.
- Upgrade OSM 15.0.x deployments to 15.0.2 or later.
- For OSM 16.0.0 and 17.0.0, check ETSI OSM/vendor guidance.
- Restrict access to the OSM admin API to trusted administrative networks.
- Review OSM user roles and remove unnecessary privileged accounts.
Validation and detection
- Inventory all ETSI OSM deployments and record exact versions.
- Confirm whether /osm/admin/v1/users is reachable by non-admin authenticated users.
- Review recent OSM user and role changes for unexpected privilege increases.
- Verify upgraded systems report non-affected versions.
- Monitor vendor advisories for clarification on 16.0.0 and 17.0.0 remediation.
Public sources used
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Open ATT&CK lookup- Severity
- High
- CVSS
- 7.1 (3.1)
- Known Exploited
- No
- Published
Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:L/A:N
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CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:L/A:N2.84.2CISA-ADPVulnerability scoring details
Base CVSS 3.1 score
7.1HighVector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:L/A:N
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Source materials
- CVE List V5 sourceCVE List V5
- https://www.osmium.solutions/articles/osm-mano-vulnerability-discovery.html#3CVE reference, mitre
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Improper Privilege Management
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