CVE-2024-8462: Github.com/windmill labs/windmill Windmill HTTP Request Users.rs Excessive Vulnerability

MODERATE
Advisory Identifier: GHSA-g6q4-w3j3-jfc4
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CVSS 3.7
CWE-307
Published
Advisory Summary

CVE-2024-8462 is a MODERATE (CVSS 3.7) windmill http request users.rs excessive vulnerability (CWE-307: Improper Restriction of Excessive Authentication Attempts) affecting Github.com/windmill labs/windmill libraries in the Go ecosystem. The issue involves windmill http request users.rs excessive authentication in github.com/windmill-labs/windmill. Remediation is available in the latest vendor maintenance releases.

CVE-2024-8462 at a Glance

CVE Identifier CVE-2024-8462
GHSA Identifier GHSA-g6q4-w3j3-jfc4
Severity MODERATE
CVSS v3.1 Base Score 3.7
CWE Classification CWE-307: Improper Restriction of Excessive Authentication Attempts
Affected Product Github.com/windmill labs/windmill
Package Ecosystem Go
Published Date
Last Updated

Security Impact

CVSS: 3.7

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

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

How to Fix CVE-2024-8462

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

github.com/windmill-labs/windmill fixed: Latest secure release 
Upgrade github.com/windmill-labs/windmill to Latest secure release
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 github.com/windmill-labs/windmill

How to Check if You Are Affected

To determine whether your application is affected by CVE-2024-8462, inspect your project dependencies for Github.com/windmill labs/windmill:

inspect dependencies for github.com/windmill-labs/windmill

Analyze the terminal output to locate any version of Github.com/windmill labs/windmill in your dependency tree. If any resolved version matches the vulnerable ranges listed in the table below (for example, versions earlier than the patched release), 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-307: Improper Restriction of Excessive Authentication Attempts, where the product does not implement sufficient measures to prevent multiple failed authentication attempts within a short time frame. In Github.com/windmill labs/windmill, 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

A vulnerability was found in Windmill 1.380.0. It has been classified as problematic. Affected is an unknown function of the file backend/windmill-api/src/users.rs of the component HTTP Request Handler. The manipulation leads to improper restriction of excessive authentication attempts. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. The complexity of an attack is rather high. The exploitability is told to be difficult. Upgrading to version 1.390.1 is able to address this issue. The patch is identified as acfe7786152f036f2476f93ab5536571514fa9e3. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component.

CVE-2024-8462 Affected Github.com/windmill labs/windmill Versions

1 component(s)
Product / Package Ecosystem Affected Versions Fixed Version
github.com/windmill-labs/windmill
golang/github.com/windmill-labs/windmill
Go
≤ 1.61.1

References

NVD — CVE-2024-8462 NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-8462
Security Fix Commit FIX COMMIT
https://github.com/windmill-labs/windmill/commit/acfe7786152f036f2476f93ab5536571514fa9e3
Github.com/windmill labs/windmill Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/windmill-labs/windmill
Github.com/windmill labs/windmill Release RELEASE
https://github.com/windmill-labs/windmill/releases/tag/v1.390.1
pkg.go.dev/vuln/go-2024-3118 WEB
https://pkg.go.dev/vuln/GO-2024-3118
vuldb.com/ WEB
https://vuldb.com/?ctiid.276630
vuldb.com/ WEB
https://vuldb.com/?id.276630
vuldb.com/ WEB
https://vuldb.com/?submit.401826

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2024-8462?
CVE-2024-8462 is a security vulnerability in Github.com/windmill labs/windmill involving Windmill HTTP Request users.rs excessive authentication in github.com/windmill-labs/windmill under CWE-307: Improper Restriction of Excessive Authentication Attempts.
Which Github.com/windmill labs/windmill versions are affected?
Affected versions include releases prior to current release patches across affected packages: github.com/windmill-labs/windmill.
What version fixes CVE-2024-8462?
Upgrading to current release patches (or the latest patched release for your respective branch) resolves the vulnerability.
Is github.com/windmill-labs/windmill affected?
Yes, github.com/windmill-labs/windmill is affected in releases prior to Latest secure release. Upgrade your dependency to Latest secure release or later.
What is the CVSS score of CVE-2024-8462?
CVE-2024-8462 has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 3.7 (MODERATE) with vector string CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N.
What CWE is associated with CVE-2024-8462?
CVE-2024-8462 is classified under CWE-307: Improper Restriction of Excessive Authentication Attempts (The product does not implement sufficient measures to prevent multiple failed authentication attempts within a short time frame.).
How can I check Go dependencies for CVE-2024-8462?
Run the dependency tree command: 'inspect dependencies for github.com/windmill-labs/windmill'. 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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