CVE-2024-32979: Nautobot Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerability

HIGH
Advisory Identifier: GHSA-jxgr-gcj5-cqqg
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CVSS 7.5
CWE-79
Published
Advisory Summary

CVE-2024-32979 is a HIGH (CVSS 7.5) cross-site scripting vulnerability (CWE-79: Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')) affecting Nautobot libraries in the PyPI ecosystem. The issue involves nautobot has reflected cross-site scripting potential in all object list views. Remediation is available by upgrading affected packages to version 1.6.20, 2.2.3.

CVE-2024-32979 at a Glance

CVE Identifier CVE-2024-32979
GHSA Identifier GHSA-jxgr-gcj5-cqqg
Severity HIGH
CVSS v3.1 Base Score 7.5
CWE Classification CWE-79: Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')
Affected Product Nautobot
Package Ecosystem PyPI
Published Date
Last Updated

Security Impact

CVSS: 7.5

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:R/S:C/C:L/I:H/A:L).

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

How to Fix CVE-2024-32979

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

nautobot fixed: 1.6.20 
pip install nautobot>=1.6.20
nautobot fixed: 2.2.3 
pip install nautobot>=2.2.3
Verify Direct and Transitive Dependencies

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

pip show nautobot

How to Check if You Are Affected

To determine whether your Python environment is affected by CVE-2024-32979, inspect your installed packages using pip:

pip show nautobot

Analyze the terminal output to locate any version of Nautobot in your dependency tree. If any resolved version matches the vulnerable ranges listed in the table below (for example, versions earlier than 1.6.20), your application is affected.

Note: The pip show nautobot command checks currently installed packages in your active Python environment.

Technical Details

Vulnerability Mechanism & Technical Analysis

This vulnerability is classified under CWE-79: Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting'), where the product does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes user-controllable input before it is placed in output that is used as a web page that is served to other users. In Nautobot, 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

### Impact It was discovered that due to improper handling and escaping of user-provided query parameters, a maliciously crafted Nautobot URL could potentially be used to execute a Reflected Cross-Site Scripting (Reflected XSS) attack against users. All filterable object-list views in Nautobot are vulnerable, including: - /dcim/location-types/ - /dcim/locations/ - /dcim/racks/ - /dcim/rack-groups/ - /dcim/rack-reservations/ - /dcim/rack-elevations/ - /tenancy/tenants/ - /tenancy/tenant-groups/ - /extras/tags/ - /extras/statuses/ - /extras/roles/ - /extras/dynamic-groups/ - /dcim/devices/ - /dcim/platforms/ - /dcim/virtual-chassis/ - /dcim/device-redundancy-groups/ - /dcim/interface-redundancy-groups/ - /dcim/device-types/ - /dcim/manufacturers/ - /dcim/cables/ - /dcim/console-connections/ - /dcim/power-connections/ - /dcim/interface-connections/ - /dcim/interfaces/ - /dcim/front-ports/ - /dcim/rear-ports/ - /dcim/console-ports/ - /dcim/console-server-ports/ - /dcim/power-ports/ - /dcim/power-outlets/ - /dcim/device-bays/ - /dcim/inventory-items/ - /ipam/ip-addresses/ - /ipam/prefixes - /ipam/rirs/ - /ipam/namespaces/ - /ipam/vrfs/ - /ipam/route-targets/ - /ipam/vlans/ - /ipam/vlan-groups/ - /ipam/services/ - /virtualization/virtual-machines/ - /virtualization/interfaces/ - /virtualization/clusters/ - /virtualization/cluster-types/ - /virtualization/cluster-groups/ - /circuits/circuits/ - /circuits/circuit-types/ - /circuits/providers/ - /circuits/provider-networks/ - /dcim/power-feeds/ - /dcim/power-panels/ - /extras/secrets/ - /extras/secrets-groups/ - /extras/jobs/ - /extras/jobs/scheduled-jobs/approval-queue/ - /extras/jobs/scheduled-jobs/ - /extras/job-results/ - /extras/job-hooks/ - /extras/job-buttons/ - /extras/object-changes/ - /extras/git-repositories/ - /extras/graphql-queries/ - /extras/relationships/ - /extras/notes/ - /extras/config-contexts/ - /extras/config-context-schemas/ - /extras/export-templates/ - /extras/external-integrations/ - /extras/webhooks/ - /extras/computed-fields/ - /extras/custom-fields/ - /extras/custom-links/ as well as any similar object-list views provided by any Nautobot App. ### Patches Fixed in Nautobot 1.6.20 and 2.2.3. ### Workarounds No workaround has been identified ### References - #5646 - #5647 **Credit to [Michael Panorios](mailto:michael.panorios@pwc.com) for reporting this issue.**

CVE-2024-32979 Affected Nautobot Versions

2 component(s)
Fixed Versions:
1.6.202.2.3
Product / Package Ecosystem Affected Versions Fixed Version
nautobot
pypi/nautobot
PyPI
≥ 1.5.0
< 1.6.20
1.6.20
nautobot
pypi/nautobot
PyPI
≥ 2.0.0
< 2.2.3
2.2.3

References

GitHub Advisory / Wiki ADVISORY
https://github.com/nautobot/nautobot/security/advisories/GHSA-jxgr-gcj5-cqqg
NVD — CVE-2024-32979 NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-32979
Nautobot Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/nautobot/nautobot/pull/5646
Nautobot Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/nautobot/nautobot/pull/5647
Security Fix Commit FIX COMMIT
https://github.com/nautobot/nautobot/commit/2ea5797ea43646d5d8b29433e4c707b5a9758146
Security Fix Commit FIX COMMIT
https://github.com/nautobot/nautobot/commit/42440ebd9b381534ad89d62420ebea00d703d64e
Nautobot Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/nautobot/nautobot
Nautobot Release RELEASE
https://github.com/nautobot/nautobot/releases/tag/v1.6.20
Nautobot Release RELEASE
https://github.com/nautobot/nautobot/releases/tag/v2.2.3

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2024-32979?
CVE-2024-32979 is a security vulnerability in Nautobot involving nautobot has reflected Cross-site Scripting potential in all object list views under CWE-79: Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting').
Which Nautobot versions are affected?
Affected versions include releases prior to 1.6.20, 2.2.3 across affected packages: nautobot.
What version fixes CVE-2024-32979?
Upgrading to 1.6.20, 2.2.3 (or the latest patched release for your respective branch) resolves the vulnerability.
Is nautobot affected?
Yes, nautobot is affected in releases prior to 1.6.20, 2.2.3. Upgrade your dependency to 1.6.20, 2.2.3 or later.
What is the CVSS score of CVE-2024-32979?
CVE-2024-32979 has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 7.5 (HIGH) with vector string CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:H/A:L.
What CWE is associated with CVE-2024-32979?
CVE-2024-32979 is classified under CWE-79: Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') (The product does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes user-controllable input before it is placed in output that is used as a web page that is served to other users.).
How can I check PyPI dependencies for CVE-2024-32979?
Run the dependency tree command: 'pip show nautobot'. 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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