CVE-2024-36112: Nautobot Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
MODERATECVE-2024-36112 is a MODERATE (CVSS 6.3) remote code execution vulnerability (CWE-280: Improper Handling of Insufficient Permissions or Privileges) affecting Nautobot libraries in the PyPI ecosystem. The issue involves nautobot dynamic-group-members doesn't enforce permission restrictions on member objects. Remediation is available by upgrading affected packages to version 1.6.23, 2.2.5.
CVE-2024-36112 at a Glance
Security Impact
CVSS: 6.3
The security impact metrics below are parsed directly from the CVSS v3.1 vector string (CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:N/A:N).
How to Fix CVE-2024-36112
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.
pip install nautobot>=1.6.23pip install nautobot>=2.2.5Run the following command in your project directory to verify that all resolved dependencies use the patched release:
pip show nautobotHow to Check if You Are Affected
To determine whether your Python environment is affected by CVE-2024-36112, inspect your installed packages using pip:
pip show nautobotAnalyze 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 1.6.23), 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-280: Improper Handling of Insufficient Permissions or Privileges, where the product does not handle or incorrectly handles when it has insufficient privileges to access resources or functionality as specified by their permissions. this may cause it to follow unexpected code paths that may leave the product in an invalid state. 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
CVE-2024-36112 Affected Nautobot Versions
2 component(s)| Product / Package | Ecosystem | Affected Versions | Fixed Version |
|---|---|---|---|
|
nautobot
|
PyPI |
≥ 1.3.0
< 1.6.23
|
1.6.23
|
|
nautobot
|
PyPI |
≥ 2.0.0
< 2.2.5
|
2.2.5
|
References
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Machine-readable OSV JSON
OSV v1.5 Schema
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"schema_version" : "1.4.0",
"id" : "GHSA-qmjf-wc2h-6x3q",
"modified" : "2025-01-21T18:30:41Z",
"published" : "2024-05-29T18:40:56Z",
"aliases" : [ "CVE-2024-36112" ],
"summary" : "Nautobot dynamic-group-members doesn't enforce permission restrictions on member objects",
"details" : "### Impact\n_What kind of vulnerability is it? Who is impacted?_\n\nA user with permissions to view Dynamic Group records (`extras.view_dynamicgroup` permission) can use the Dynamic Group detail UI view (`/extras/dynamic-groups/<uuid>/`) and/or the members REST API view (`/api/extras/dynamic-groups/<uuid>/members/`) to list the objects that are members of a given Dynamic Group. \n\nIn versions of Nautobot between 1.3.0 (where the Dynamic Groups feature was added) and 1.6.22 inclusive, and 2.0.0 through 2.2.4 inclusive, Nautobot fails to restrict these listings based on the member object permissions - for example a Dynamic Group of Device objects will list all Devices that it contains, regardless of the user's `dcim.view_device` permissions or lack thereof.\n\n### Patches\n_Has the problem been patched? What versions should users upgrade to?_\n\nFixed in Nautobot 1.6.23 and 2.2.5.\n\n### Workarounds\n_Is there a way for users to fix or remediate the vulnerability without upgrading?_\n\nThis vulnerability can be partially mitigated by removing `extras.view_dynamicgroup` permission from users; a full fix will require upgrading.\n\n### References\n_Are there any links users can visit to find out more?_\n\n- https://github.com/nautobot/nautobot/pull/5757\n- https://github.com/nautobot/nautobot/pull/5762",
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