CVE-2024-21491

Summary

CVE-2024-21491 is a new vulnerability affecting versions of the package svix below 1.17.0. This issue involves an incorrect signature verification process within the 'verify' function. An attacker can exploit this flaw by providing a shorter signature that matches the beginning of the legitimate one, thereby bypassing authentication. It's important to note that the attacker requires knowledge of the victim using the Rust library for signature verification and reliance on webhooks from a service that utilizes Svix. Successful exploitation could lead to unauthorized access or data manipulation.

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