CVE-2024-50702: Nilsteampassnet/teampass TeamPass Mail_me Operation Authorization Issue Vulnerability

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Advisory Identifier: GHSA-7rm3-4w6j-8xx4
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CVSS 5.4
CWE-266 CWE-285
Published
Advisory Summary

CVE-2024-50702 is a MODERATE (CVSS 5.4) teampass mail_me operation authorization issue vulnerability (CWE-266: Incorrect Privilege Assignment) affecting Nilsteampassnet/teampass libraries in the Packagist ecosystem. The issue involves teampass mail_me operation authorization issue. Remediation is available by upgrading affected packages to version 3.1.3.1.

CVE-2024-50702 at a Glance

CVE Identifier CVE-2024-50702
GHSA Identifier GHSA-7rm3-4w6j-8xx4
Severity MODERATE
CVSS v3.1 Base Score 5.4
CWE Classification CWE-266: Incorrect Privilege Assignment
Affected Product Nilsteampassnet/teampass
Package Ecosystem Packagist
Published Date
Last Updated

Security Impact

CVSS: 5.4

The security impact metrics below are parsed directly from the CVSS v3.1 vector string (CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N).

Attack Vector Network (AV:N)
Attack Complexity Low (AC:L)
Privileges Required Low (PR:L)
User Interaction None (UI:N)
Scope Unchanged (S:U)
Confidentiality Low (C:L)
Integrity Low (I:L)
Availability None (A:N)

How to Fix CVE-2024-50702

To remediate this vulnerability, upgrade all affected Nilsteampassnet/teampass dependencies to a patched release. Both direct and transitive dependencies should be checked, as frameworks or security libraries may pull in vulnerable versions transitively.

nilsteampassnet/teampass fixed: 3.1.3.1 
Upgrade nilsteampassnet/teampass to 3.1.3.1
Verify Direct and Transitive Dependencies

Run the following command in your project directory to verify that all resolved dependencies use the patched release: 

inspect dependencies for nilsteampassnet/teampass

How to Check if You Are Affected

To determine whether your application is affected by CVE-2024-50702, inspect your project dependencies for Nilsteampassnet/teampass:

inspect dependencies for nilsteampassnet/teampass

Analyze the terminal output to locate any version of Nilsteampassnet/teampass in your dependency tree. If any resolved version matches the vulnerable ranges listed in the table below (for example, versions earlier than 3.1.3.1), your application is affected.

Note: Verify declared build manifests and deployed runtime container environments.

Technical Details

Vulnerability Mechanism & Technical Analysis

This vulnerability is classified under CWE-266: Incorrect Privilege Assignment, where a product incorrectly assigns a privilege to a particular actor, creating an unintended sphere of control for that actor. In Nilsteampassnet/teampass, software state validation or input boundaries are circumvented during processing. Review the official source advisory statement below for specific affected components, classes, and reproduction details.

Source Advisory Statement

TeamPass before 3.1.3.1 does not properly check whether a mail_me (aka action_mail) operation is on behalf of an administrator or manager.

CVE-2024-50702 Affected Nilsteampassnet/teampass Versions

1 component(s)
Fixed Versions:
3.1.3.1
Product / Package Ecosystem Affected Versions Fixed Version
nilsteampassnet/teampass
 Packagist
< 3.1.3.1
3.1.3.1

References

NVD — CVE-2024-50702 NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-50702
Security Fix Commit FIX COMMIT
https://github.com/nilsteampassnet/TeamPass/commit/35e2b479f2379545b4132bc30a9d052ba7018bf9
Nilsteampassnet/teampass Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/nilsteampassnet/TeamPass
Nilsteampassnet/teampass Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/nilsteampassnet/TeamPass/compare/3.1.2...3.1.3.1
Nilsteampassnet/teampass Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/nilsteampassnet/TeamPass/compare/3.1.3...3.1.3.1

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2024-50702?
CVE-2024-50702 is a security vulnerability in Nilsteampassnet/teampass involving TeamPass mail_me operation authorization issue under CWE-266: Incorrect Privilege Assignment.
Which Nilsteampassnet/teampass versions are affected?
Affected versions include releases prior to 3.1.3.1 across affected packages: nilsteampassnet/teampass.
What version fixes CVE-2024-50702?
Upgrading to 3.1.3.1 (or the latest patched release for your respective branch) resolves the vulnerability.
Is nilsteampassnet/teampass affected?
Yes, nilsteampassnet/teampass is affected in releases prior to 3.1.3.1. Upgrade your dependency to 3.1.3.1 or later.
What is the CVSS score of CVE-2024-50702?
CVE-2024-50702 has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 5.4 (MODERATE) with vector string CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N.
What CWE is associated with CVE-2024-50702?
CVE-2024-50702 is classified under CWE-266: Incorrect Privilege Assignment (A product incorrectly assigns a privilege to a particular actor, creating an unintended sphere of control for that actor.).
How can I check Packagist dependencies for CVE-2024-50702?
Run the dependency tree command: 'inspect dependencies for nilsteampassnet/teampass'. This command lists direct and transitive dependencies in your build configuration so you can verify if a vulnerable version is resolved.
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