Cleartext transmission of sensitive information in iXsystems TrueNAS CORE
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Adjacent network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Information disclosure
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- None · High · None
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · NVD. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-319.
Summary
iXsystems TrueNAS CORE fetch_plugin_packagesites tar Cleartext Transmission of Sensitive Information Vulnerability. This vulnerability allows network-adjacent attackers to tamper with firmware update files on affected installations of iXsystems TrueNAS devices. Authentication is not required to exploit this vulnerability. The specific flaw exists within the handling of firmware updates. The issue results from the use of an insecure protocol to deliver updates. An attacker can leverage this in conjunction with other vulnerabilities to execute arbitrary code in the context of root. Was ZDI-CAN-25668.
Why it matters now
SSVC decision points
CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3
- Exploitation
- None
- Automatable
- No
- Technical impact
- Partial
The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| iXsystems | TrueNAS CORE | 13.3-RELEASE | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- TrueNAS CORE VendoriXsystems Affected 13.3-RELEASE Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 17
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:o:ixsystems:truenas_firmware:13.0:-:*:*:*:*:*:* | 13.0 | Vulnerable | iXsystems |
| cpe:2.3:o:ixsystems:truenas_firmware:13.0:beta1:*:*:*:*:*:* | 13.0 beta1 | Vulnerable | iXsystems |
| cpe:2.3:o:ixsystems:truenas_firmware:13.0:rc1:*:*:*:*:*:* | 13.0 rc1 | Vulnerable | iXsystems |
| cpe:2.3:o:ixsystems:truenas_firmware:13.0:u1:*:*:*:*:*:* | 13.0 u1 | Vulnerable | iXsystems |
| cpe:2.3:o:ixsystems:truenas_firmware:13.0:u1.1:*:*:*:*:*:* | 13.0 u1.1 | Vulnerable | iXsystems |
| cpe:2.3:o:ixsystems:truenas_firmware:13.0:u2:*:*:*:*:*:* | 13.0 u2 | Vulnerable | iXsystems |
| cpe:2.3:o:ixsystems:truenas_firmware:13.0:u3:*:*:*:*:*:* | 13.0 u3 | Vulnerable | iXsystems |
| cpe:2.3:o:ixsystems:truenas_firmware:13.0:u3.1:*:*:*:*:*:* | 13.0 u3.1 | Vulnerable | iXsystems |
| cpe:2.3:o:ixsystems:truenas_firmware:13.0:u4:*:*:*:*:*:* | 13.0 u4 | Vulnerable | iXsystems |
| cpe:2.3:o:ixsystems:truenas_firmware:13.0:u5:*:*:*:*:*:* | 13.0 u5 | Vulnerable | iXsystems |
- cpe:2.3:o:ixsystems:truenas_firmware:13.0:-:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 13.0 Vulnerable ·iXsystems
- cpe:2.3:o:ixsystems:truenas_firmware:13.0:beta1:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 13.0 beta1 Vulnerable ·iXsystems
- cpe:2.3:o:ixsystems:truenas_firmware:13.0:rc1:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 13.0 rc1 Vulnerable ·iXsystems
- cpe:2.3:o:ixsystems:truenas_firmware:13.0:u1:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 13.0 u1 Vulnerable ·iXsystems
- cpe:2.3:o:ixsystems:truenas_firmware:13.0:u1.1:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 13.0 u1.1 Vulnerable ·iXsystems
- cpe:2.3:o:ixsystems:truenas_firmware:13.0:u2:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 13.0 u2 Vulnerable ·iXsystems
- cpe:2.3:o:ixsystems:truenas_firmware:13.0:u3:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 13.0 u3 Vulnerable ·iXsystems
- cpe:2.3:o:ixsystems:truenas_firmware:13.0:u3.1:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 13.0 u3.1 Vulnerable ·iXsystems
- cpe:2.3:o:ixsystems:truenas_firmware:13.0:u4:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 13.0 u4 Vulnerable ·iXsystems
- cpe:2.3:o:ixsystems:truenas_firmware:13.0:u5:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 13.0 u5 Vulnerable ·iXsystems
Show 7 more CPE
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:o:ixsystems:truenas_firmware:13.0:u5.1:*:*:*:*:*:* | 13.0 u5.1 | Vulnerable | iXsystems |
| cpe:2.3:o:ixsystems:truenas_firmware:13.0:u5.2:*:*:*:*:*:* | 13.0 u5.2 | Vulnerable | iXsystems |
| cpe:2.3:o:ixsystems:truenas_firmware:13.0:u5.3:*:*:*:*:*:* | 13.0 u5.3 | Vulnerable | iXsystems |
| cpe:2.3:o:ixsystems:truenas_firmware:13.0:u6:*:*:*:*:*:* | 13.0 u6 | Vulnerable | iXsystems |
| cpe:2.3:o:ixsystems:truenas_firmware:13.0:u6.1:*:*:*:*:*:* | 13.0 u6.1 | Vulnerable | iXsystems |
| cpe:2.3:o:ixsystems:truenas_firmware:13.0:u6.2:*:*:*:*:*:* | 13.0 u6.2 | Vulnerable | iXsystems |
| cpe:2.3:h:ixsystems:truenas:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | iXsystems |
- cpe:2.3:o:ixsystems:truenas_firmware:13.0:u5.1:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 13.0 u5.1 Vulnerable ·iXsystems
- cpe:2.3:o:ixsystems:truenas_firmware:13.0:u5.2:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 13.0 u5.2 Vulnerable ·iXsystems
- cpe:2.3:o:ixsystems:truenas_firmware:13.0:u5.3:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 13.0 u5.3 Vulnerable ·iXsystems
- cpe:2.3:o:ixsystems:truenas_firmware:13.0:u6:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 13.0 u6 Vulnerable ·iXsystems
- cpe:2.3:o:ixsystems:truenas_firmware:13.0:u6.1:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 13.0 u6.1 Vulnerable ·iXsystems
- cpe:2.3:o:ixsystems:truenas_firmware:13.0:u6.2:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 13.0 u6.2 Vulnerable ·iXsystems
- cpe:2.3:h:ixsystems:truenas:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·iXsystems
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Fixed in the same release
Records fixed by the same vendor advisory or release, as the CNA lists them.
- Advisory ·
iXsystems TrueNAS CORE — vendor-provided URL
2 records Highest priority Priority MEDIUM 1 MEDIUM, 1 LOW
Other records, highest priority first
- TI-2024-11081 Path traversal in iXsystems TrueNAS COREPriority MEDIUM 43
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2024-11946
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-2r3p-qwrg-gqxg
References
Advisory 2
More iXsystems Truenas Firmware vulnerabilities
- TI-2024-11081 Path traversal in iXsystems TrueNAS CORE CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
- TI-2020-09348 An issue was discovered in iXsystems FreeNAS (and TrueNAS) 11.2 before 11.2-u8 and 11.3… CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.5
Sources
- CVE-2024-11946 · CVE Program
- CVE-2024-11946 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-2r3p-qwrg-gqxg · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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