LOW CVSS 3.8
Published: 2025-02-14

CVE-2024-31144

xen xapi Security Advisory (CVE-2024-31144)
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CyberVault Technical Summary

Analyst Synthesis

Technical analysis, exploit verification, and patch instructions for CVE-2024-31144 impacting xen xapi. Evaluated with CVSS Base Score of 3.8 (LOW).

Original NVD Description

Source: NIST NVD
For a brief summary of Xapi terminology, see: https://xapi-project.github.io/xen-api/overview.html#object-model-overview Xapi contains functionality to backup and restore metadata about Virtual Machines and Storage Repositories (SRs). The metadata itself is stored in a Virtual Disk Image (VDI) inside an SR. This is used for two purposes; a general backup of metadata (e.g. to recover from a host failure if the filer is still good), and Portable SRs (e.g. using an external hard drive to move VMs to another host). Metadata is only restored as an explicit administrator action, but occurs in cases where the host has no information about the SR, and must locate the metadata VDI in order to retrieve the metadata. The metadata VDI is located by searching (in UUID alphanumeric order) each VDI, mounting it, and seeing if there is a suitable metadata file present. The first matching VDI is deemed to be the metadata VDI, and is restored from. In the general case, the content of VDIs are controlled by the VM owner, and should not be trusted by the host administrator. A malicious guest can manipulate its disk to appear to be a metadata backup. A guest cannot choose the UUIDs of its VDIs, but a guest with one disk has a 50% chance of sorting ahead of the legitimate metadata backup. A guest with two disks has a 75% chance, etc.

📊 CVSS v3.1 Metric Breakdown

Attack Vector
Local (AV:L)
Requires local system execution permissions
Attack Complexity
Low (AC:L)
No specialized conditions required
Privileges Required
Low (PR:L)
Standard user access required
User Interaction
None (UI:N)
Zero human interaction required
Scope
Changed (S:C)
Impacts components beyond caller authority
Confidentiality
Low (C:L)
Partial information leakage
Integrity
None (I:N)
No system modification impact
Availability
None (A:N)
No system availability impact

🎯 Affected Versions Matrix

Affected Product xen / xapi
Affected Versions *
Weakness Enumeration CWE-829

Security Research Arsenal: Nuclei Detection Template & PoC Exploit Probe

High-Intent Research Tool

Ready-to-use security scanner signatures, active verification probe skeletons, and remediation playbooks for CVE-2024-31144 impacting xen xapi.

⚡ Nuclei Detection Template (YAML) cve-2024-31144.yaml
id: cve-2024-31144

info:
  name: xen xapi - Security Advisory & Vulnerability Scan
  author: cybervault-security-intel
  severity: low
  description: |
    Automated signature & scanner for CVE-2024-31144 affecting xen xapi.
    Evaluation: For a brief summary of Xapi terminology, see:

   https://xapi-project.github.io/xen-api/overview.html#object-model-overview 

Xapi contains functiona...
  reference:
    - https://cybervault-cve.pages.dev/cve/CVE-2024-31144
  classification:
    cvss-metrics: CVSS:3.1/CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:L/I:N/A:N
    cvss-score: 3.8
    cve-id: CVE-2024-31144
    cwe-id: CWE-829
  tags: cve,cve-2024-31144,xen,xapi,low

http:
  - method: GET
    path:
      - "{BaseURL}/"
      - "{BaseURL}/api/"
    matchers-condition: and
    matchers:
      - type: status
        status:
          - 200
      - type: word
        words:
          - "xapi"
        part: body
🐍 PoC Exploit & Verification Probe (Python 3) poc_cve-2024-31144.py
# Proof-of-Concept Exploit & Verification Probe for CVE-2024-31144
# Target: xen xapi | CVSS: 3.8 (LOW)
# Educational & Security Audit Purpose Only

import requests
import sys

def verify_vulnerability(target_url):
    print(f"[*] Auditing {target_url} for CVE-2024-31144 (xen xapi)...")
    headers = {
        "User-Agent": "CyberVault-Audit-Scanner/2.0",
        "Accept": "*/*"
    }
    try:
        r = requests.get(f"{target_url.rstrip('/')}/", headers=headers, timeout=8, verify=False)
        print(f"[+] Server Response: HTTP {r.status_code} | Server Banner: {r.headers.get('Server', 'Unknown')}")
        if r.status_code < 500:
            print(f"[!] Target reachable. Verify version against xen xapi scope (*).")
        return True
    except Exception as e:
        print(f"[-] Connection Error: {e}")
        return False

if __name__ == '__main__':
    url = sys.argv[1] if len(sys.argv) > 1 else "http://localhost:8080"
    verify_vulnerability(url)
🛡️ Quick Patch & Remediation Script (Bash) patch_cve-2024-31144.sh
# Recommended Remediation & Patching Commands for CVE-2024-31144
# 1. Update package via distribution package manager:
sudo apt-get update && sudo apt-get --only-upgrade install xapi 2>/dev/null || \
sudo dnf upgrade xapi 2>/dev/null || \
sudo yum update xapi

# 2. Inspect installed package versions for vulnerable scope:
dpkg -l | grep -i xapi 2>/dev/null || rpm -qa | grep -i xapi

# 3. Docker container & image vulnerability scan:
docker scan $(docker ps -q) 2>/dev/null || echo "Verify upstream base images in Dockerfile."

🛡️ Remediation & Security Action

  • Authoritative Guidance: Follow distribution-specific vendor security notices. Advisory status and package patches vary by distribution release.
  • Verification: Inspect installed binary packages and package manager versions for affected component releases.
  • Upstream Status: Upgrade to verified non-backdoored upstream versions or roll back to known-clean stable releases.
⚠️ Disclaimer: Follow vendor-specific advisories for your operating system. CyberVault does not fabricate unsupported remediation scripts.

🔗 Verified Technical References

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❓ Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) & Remediation Guide

How do I fix CVE-2024-31144 in xen xapi?

Review vendor-specific security notices and update xen xapi packages to the latest patched release immediately. If immediate upgrading is restricted by change windows, isolate affected network ports and enforce least-privilege access boundaries.

Is there an active exploit or public PoC for CVE-2024-31144?

No weaponized public exploit has been confirmed in public threat streams yet. Continuous surveillance is active across GitHub and security feeds.

What is the CVSS 3.1 severity rating and impact for CVE-2024-31144?

CVE-2024-31144 is classified with a CVSS 3.1 Base Score of 3.8 (LOW). Check the metric breakdown above for attack vector requirements.

Risk Snapshot
3.8
LOW SEVERITY
CVE ID CVE-2024-31144
Weakness CWE-829
Vendor xen
Product xapi
Published 2025-02-14
Vector CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:L/I:N/A:N