Security readout for executives and security teams
Plain-English summary
CVE-2024-51127 describes a critical issue reported in HornetQ v2.4.9 where temporary file handling may let an unauthenticated network attacker overwrite files or access sensitive information. The public metadata is sparse, so treat exposure as serious but verify product use before urgent operational action.
Executive priority
Prioritize discovery this week because the CVSS score is critical and no authentication is required. Escalate to urgent remediation only where HornetQ v2.4.9 is confirmed in reachable systems.
Technical view
The CVE cites the createTempFile method in HornetQ v2.4.9 and maps the flaw to CWE-22. CVSS 3.1 is 9.1 with network access, low complexity, no privileges, and no user interaction. The stated impacts are high confidentiality and integrity loss, with no availability impact listed.
Likely exposure
Likely exposure is limited to environments running or bundling HornetQ v2.4.9, especially if reachable over a network. The CVE record lists affected vendor and product as n/a, so dependency and runtime validation are required.
Exploitation context
The supplied sources do not show CISA KEV listing, active exploitation, public exploit use, or vendor-confirmed attack details. The risk rating comes from the CVSS vector and the described unauthenticated file overwrite or information access impact.
Researcher notes
Evidence is thin: the record names HornetQ v2.4.9 and createTempFile but gives n/a affected metadata and one GitHub reference. Avoid assuming broader HornetQ or Apache ActiveMQ Artemis impact without vendor confirmation.
Mitigation direction
- Inventory applications and services for HornetQ v2.4.9 usage.
- Check vendor or project guidance; no patch is named in the supplied sources.
- Restrict network access to services using the affected component.
- Reduce writable file-system permissions for affected service accounts.
- Plan replacement or upgrade once a confirmed safe version is identified.
Validation and detection
- Search SBOMs, dependency manifests, and packaged libraries for HornetQ v2.4.9.
- Confirm whether exposed services load the affected HornetQ component.
- Review service account permissions on sensitive paths and temporary directories.
- Check logs for unexpected file writes or sensitive file access.
- Track the CVE reference for clarifications on affected products and fixes.
Public sources used
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CWE-22: File access and web shell behavior lookup
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Open ATT&CK lookup- Severity
- Critical
- CVSS
- 9.1 (3.1)
- Known Exploited
- No
- Published
Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N
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CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N3.95.2CISA-ADPVulnerability scoring details
Base CVSS 3.1 score
9.1CriticalVector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N
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Source materials
- CVE List V5 sourceCVE List V5
- https://github.com/JAckLosingHeart/CWE-378/blob/main/CVE-2024-51127.mdCVE reference, mitre
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Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal')
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