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CVE-2024-37301
Vulnerability in document-merge-service (CVE-2024-37301)
Summary
vulnerability in document-merge-service (CVE-2024-37301). Successful exploitation can lead to full system takeover. Exploitable via ``subprocess.Popen``. Mitigation: upgrade to `6.5.2` or later.
AI summary snake-internal / snake-material-v2
A vulnerability tracked as **CVE-2024-37301** has been found in document-merge-service.
Attackers can target a specific entry point like ``subprocess.Popen`` over the network to misuse the product.
Successful exploitation can lead to full system takeover. CVSS score: ?/10.
What to do: upgrade document-merge-service to **6.5.2** or later.
If unsure, ask your IT team or search "document-merge-service CVE-2024-37301" on the vendor's site.
CVE-2024-37301 (document-merge-service) — CWE-1336 /
Attack vector: remote (network-reachable) / no user interaction
Attack surface: `subprocess.Popen`
Patched: `6.5.2` — apply immediately
Plan: 1) Audit SBOM/dependencies, 2) Stage→prod upgrade, 3) Add WAF/proxy monitoring on affected endpoints, 4) Hunt IOCs in logs.
Refs: see the GHSA / vendor advisory / patched release linked on this page.
❓ What is the problem
**A vulnerability** (CWE-1336) exists in document-merge-service. Attackers reach the vulnerable code path via ``subprocess.Popen`` without authentication.
📍 Affected scope
document-merge-service — . Attack surface: `subprocess.Popen`.
🔥 Severity
Severity: ?. Successful exploitation can lead to full system takeover
🔧 How to fix
Update to **6.5.2**.
🛡️ Workaround
Until the patch is applied: disable the affected feature, apply WAF rules, or restrict access via network ACLs.
🔍 Detection
Search webserver/proxy logs for unusual request patterns matching this CVE's known IOCs. Run `grep -r 'document-merge-service' .` against your dependency files (package-lock.json, requirements.txt, go.sum) to find affected services.
Response Actions (7 steps)
Concrete steps and command examples for SOC/SRE teams to execute in order
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1Identify exposure identify
grep -r 'document-merge-service' . | grep -v node_modulesリポジトリと本番環境の依存ファイル (package-lock.json / requirements.txt / go.sum / Gemfile.lock 等) で `document-merge-service` を grep し、稼働しているサービス・バージョンを把握する。
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6Apply patch patch
Upgrade document-merge-service to 6.5.2ステージング環境で 6.5.2 に上げて回帰テスト → 本番反映。回帰テストはアプリの主要ハッピーパスと、Step 3 で見つけた異常検知の続報チェックを含めること。
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7Post-deployment verification verify
Confirm patched version is live in productionパッチ適用後、ステージングで PoC または同等の悪用パターンを再現して脆弱性が閉じたことを確認。本番では Step 3 と同じログクエリでアラート再発が無いか継続監視。
Affected packages
PyPI
document-merge-service
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References
- advisory https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-37301
- advisory https://github.com/advisories/GHSA-v5gf-r78h-55q6
- package https://github.com/adfinis/document-merge-service
- package https://pypi.org/project/document-merge-service
- web https://github.com/adfinis/document-merge-service/security/advisories/GHSA-v5gf-r78h-55q6
- web https://github.com/adfinis/document-merge-service/commit/a1edd39d33d1bdf75c31ea01c317547be90ca074