CVE-2024-57438: Ruoyi RuoYi Has Insecure Permissions Vulnerability

MODERATE
Advisory Identifier: GHSA-h5jh-rp76-q242
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Advisory Summary

CVE-2024-57438 is a MODERATE ruoyi has insecure permissions vulnerability (CWE-863: Incorrect Authorization) affecting Ruoyi libraries in the Maven ecosystem. The issue involves ruoyi has insecure permissions. Remediation is available in the latest vendor maintenance releases.

CVE-2024-57438 at a Glance

CVE Identifier CVE-2024-57438
GHSA Identifier GHSA-h5jh-rp76-q242
Severity MODERATE
CVSS v3.1 Base Score N/A
CWE Classification CWE-863: Incorrect Authorization
Affected Product Ruoyi
Package Ecosystem Maven
Published Date
Last Updated

How to Fix CVE-2024-57438

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

com.ruoyi:ruoyi fixed: Latest secure release 
<dependency>
    <groupId>com.ruoyi</groupId>
    <artifactId>ruoyi</artifactId>
    <version>Latest secure release</version>
</dependency>
Verify Direct and Transitive Dependencies

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

mvn dependency:tree -Dincludes=com.ruoyi

How to Check if You Are Affected

To determine whether your Java application is affected by CVE-2024-57438, inspect your build dependencies using the Maven Dependency Plugin:

mvn dependency:tree -Dincludes=com.ruoyi

Analyze the terminal output to locate any version of Ruoyi 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: The mvn dependency:tree -Dincludes=com.ruoyi command inspects the resolved dependency graph declared in your project's POM files; it does not perform automated security scanning or inspect runtime dynamic classpaths. Always verify runtime container classpaths and shaded JARs.

Technical Details

Vulnerability Mechanism & Technical Analysis

This vulnerability is classified under CWE-863: Incorrect Authorization, where the product performs an authorization check when an actor attempts to access a resource or perform an action, but it does not correctly perform the check. In Ruoyi, 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

Insecure permissions in RuoYi v4.8.0 allows authenticated attackers to escalate privileges by assigning themselves higher level roles.

CVE-2024-57438 Affected Ruoyi Versions

1 component(s)
Product / Package Ecosystem Affected Versions Fixed Version
com.ruoyi:ruoyi
maven/com.ruoyi/ruoyi
Maven
≤ 4.8.0

References

NVD — CVE-2024-57438 NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-57438
gitee.com/y_project/ruoyi PACKAGE
https://gitee.com/y_project/RuoYi
Ruoyi Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/peccc/restful_vul/blob/main/ruoyi_insecure_role_assignments/ruoyi_insecure_role_assignments.md
Ruoyi Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/yangzongzhuan/RuoYi
Ruoyi Security Information SECURITY
https://ruoyi.vip

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2024-57438?
CVE-2024-57438 is a security vulnerability in Ruoyi involving RuoYi has insecure permissions under CWE-863: Incorrect Authorization.
Which Ruoyi versions are affected?
Affected versions include releases prior to current release patches across affected packages: com.ruoyi:ruoyi.
What version fixes CVE-2024-57438?
Upgrading to current release patches (or the latest patched release for your respective branch) resolves the vulnerability.
Is ruoyi affected?
Yes, com.ruoyi:ruoyi is affected in releases prior to Latest secure release. Upgrade your dependency to Latest secure release or later.
What CWE is associated with CVE-2024-57438?
CVE-2024-57438 is classified under CWE-863: Incorrect Authorization (The product performs an authorization check when an actor attempts to access a resource or perform an action, but it does not correctly perform the check.).
How can I check Maven dependencies for CVE-2024-57438?
Run the dependency tree command: 'mvn dependency:tree -Dincludes=com.ruoyi'. 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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