CVE-2024-42360 json
Command Injection in sequenceserver
published 2024-08-13 2 y ago modified 2026-10-29 11 d ago also GHSA-qv32-5wm2-p32h , EUVD-2024-2640
- cvss
- 9.8
- version 3.1, CNA
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 0.6%
- EPSS 0.6% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 48%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
SequenceServer lets you rapidly set up a BLAST+ server with an intuitive user interface for personal or group use. Several HTTP endpoints did not properly sanitize user input and/or query parameters. This could be exploited to inject and run unwanted shell commands. This vulnerability has been fixed in 3.1.2.
Patch / fix
- rubygems sequenceserver 3.1.2
- wurmlab sequenceserver 3.1.2
CISA SSVC
- Exploitation
- none
- Automatable
- yes
- Technical impact
- total
- Assessed
- 11 d ago
Exploit prediction
0.58% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 48% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| CNA | 3.1 | 9.8 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| NVD | 3.1 | 9.8 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| GitHub | 3.1 | 9.8 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
Affected packages
| ecosystem | package | affected | fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| rubygems | sequenceserver | <3.1.2 |
3.1.2 |
Affected products
- wurmlab sequenceserver
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-77 Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in a Command
References
-
github.com
/wurmlab/sequenceserver/commit/457e52709f7f9ed2fceed59b3db564cb50785dba
web, patch
-
github.com
/wurmlab/sequenceserver/security/advisories/GHSA-qv32-5wm2-p32h
web, vendor-advisory
-
nvd.nist.gov
/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-42360
advisory
-
github.com
/rubysec/ruby-advisory-db/blob/master/gems/sequenceserver/CVE-2024-42360.yml
web
-
github.com
/wurmlab/sequenceserver
package
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2024-42360
- GitHub Advisory GHSA-qv32-5wm2-p32h
- NVD CVE-2024-42360
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