CVE-2024-12678: Github.com/hashicorp/nomad Hashicorp Nomad Incorrect Privilege Assignment Vulnerability

MODERATE
Advisory Identifier: GHSA-hr68-hvgv-xxqf
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CVSS 6.5
CWE-266
Published
Advisory Summary

CVE-2024-12678 is a MODERATE (CVSS 6.5) hashicorp nomad incorrect privilege assignment vulnerability (CWE-266: Incorrect Privilege Assignment) affecting Github.com/hashicorp/nomad libraries in the Go ecosystem. The issue involves hashicorp nomad incorrect privilege assignment vulnerability. Remediation is available by upgrading affected packages to version 1.9.4.

CVE-2024-12678 at a Glance

CVE Identifier CVE-2024-12678
GHSA Identifier GHSA-hr68-hvgv-xxqf
Severity MODERATE
CVSS v3.1 Base Score 6.5
CWE Classification CWE-266: Incorrect Privilege Assignment
Affected Product Github.com/hashicorp/nomad
Package Ecosystem Go
Published Date
Last Updated

Security Impact

CVSS: 6.5

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:H/I:N/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 High (C:H)
Integrity None (I:N)
Availability None (A:N)

How to Fix CVE-2024-12678

To remediate this vulnerability, upgrade all affected Github.com/hashicorp/nomad 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/hashicorp/nomad fixed: 1.9.4 
Upgrade github.com/hashicorp/nomad to 1.9.4
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/hashicorp/nomad

How to Check if You Are Affected

To determine whether your application is affected by CVE-2024-12678, inspect your project dependencies for Github.com/hashicorp/nomad:

inspect dependencies for github.com/hashicorp/nomad

Analyze the terminal output to locate any version of Github.com/hashicorp/nomad in your dependency tree. If any resolved version matches the vulnerable ranges listed in the table below (for example, versions earlier than 1.9.4), 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 Github.com/hashicorp/nomad, 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

Nomad Community and Nomad Enterprise ("Nomad") allocations are vulnerable to privilege escalation within a namespace through unredacted workload identity tokens. This vulnerability, identified as CVE-2024-12678, is fixed in Nomad Community Edition 1.9.4 and Nomad Enterprise 1.9.4, 1.8.8, and 1.7.16.

CVE-2024-12678 Affected Github.com/hashicorp/nomad Versions

1 component(s)
Fixed Versions:
1.9.4
Product / Package Ecosystem Affected Versions Fixed Version
github.com/hashicorp/nomad
golang/github.com/hashicorp/nomad
Go
< 1.9.4
1.9.4

References

NVD — CVE-2024-12678 NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-12678
Security Fix Commit FIX COMMIT
https://github.com/hashicorp/nomad/commit/359a71861ef044cb5d749a36ff0e44b172c8f1a6
discuss.hashicorp.com/t/hcsec-2024-29-nom... WEB
https://discuss.hashicorp.com/t/hcsec-2024-29-nomad-allocations-vulnerable-to-privilege-escalation-within-a-namespace-using-unredacted-workload-identity-token/72119
Github.com/hashicorp/nomad Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/hashicorp/nomad

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2024-12678?
CVE-2024-12678 is a security vulnerability in Github.com/hashicorp/nomad involving Hashicorp Nomad Incorrect Privilege Assignment vulnerability under CWE-266: Incorrect Privilege Assignment.
Which Github.com/hashicorp/nomad versions are affected?
Affected versions include releases prior to 1.9.4 across affected packages: github.com/hashicorp/nomad.
What version fixes CVE-2024-12678?
Upgrading to 1.9.4 (or the latest patched release for your respective branch) resolves the vulnerability.
Is github.com/hashicorp/nomad affected?
Yes, github.com/hashicorp/nomad is affected in releases prior to 1.9.4. Upgrade your dependency to 1.9.4 or later.
What is the CVSS score of CVE-2024-12678?
CVE-2024-12678 has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 6.5 (MODERATE) with vector string CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N.
What CWE is associated with CVE-2024-12678?
CVE-2024-12678 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 Go dependencies for CVE-2024-12678?
Run the dependency tree command: 'inspect dependencies for github.com/hashicorp/nomad'. 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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