CVE-2024-25169: Mezzanine Mezzanine Allows Attackers To Bypass Vulnerability

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Advisory Identifier: GHSA-qp56-82vp-xqgv
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Advisory Summary

CVE-2024-25169 is a MODERATE mezzanine allows attackers to bypass vulnerability (General Security Weakness) affecting Mezzanine libraries in the PyPI ecosystem. The issue involves mezzanine allows attackers to bypass access control mechanisms. Remediation is available in the latest vendor maintenance releases.

CVE-2024-25169 at a Glance

CVE Identifier CVE-2024-25169
GHSA Identifier GHSA-qp56-82vp-xqgv
Severity MODERATE
CVSS v3.1 Base Score N/A
CWE Classification General Security Weakness
Affected Product Mezzanine
Package Ecosystem PyPI
Published Date
Last Updated

How to Fix CVE-2024-25169

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

Mezzanine fixed: Latest secure release 
pip install Mezzanine>=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: 

pip show Mezzanine

How to Check if You Are Affected

To determine whether your Python environment is affected by CVE-2024-25169, inspect your installed packages using pip:

pip show Mezzanine

Analyze the terminal output to locate any version of Mezzanine 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 pip show Mezzanine command checks currently installed packages in your active Python environment.

Technical Details

Vulnerability Mechanism & Technical Analysis

This vulnerability is classified under General Security Weakness. In Mezzanine, 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

An issue in Mezzanine v6.0.0 allows attackers to bypass access control mechanisms in the admin panel via a crafted request.

CVE-2024-25169 Affected Mezzanine Versions

1 component(s)
Product / Package Ecosystem Affected Versions Fixed Version
Mezzanine
pypi/Mezzanine
PyPI
≤ 6.0.0

References

NVD — CVE-2024-25169 NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-25169
Mezzanine Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/shenhav12/CVE-2024-25169-Mezzanine-v6.0.0
Mezzanine Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/stephenmcd/mezzanine
ibb.co/jkh4hmd WEB
https://ibb.co/JKh4hmD
ibb.co/pt9qd8t WEB
https://ibb.co/Pt9qd8t
ibb.co/hllptvp WEB
https://ibb.co/hLLPTVp
ibb.co/rfrkj3r WEB
https://ibb.co/rfrKj3r

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2024-25169?
CVE-2024-25169 is a security vulnerability in Mezzanine involving Mezzanine allows attackers to bypass access control mechanisms under General Security Weakness.
Which Mezzanine versions are affected?
Affected versions include releases prior to current release patches across affected packages: Mezzanine.
What version fixes CVE-2024-25169?
Upgrading to current release patches (or the latest patched release for your respective branch) resolves the vulnerability.
Is Mezzanine affected?
Yes, Mezzanine is affected in releases prior to Latest secure release. Upgrade your dependency to Latest secure release or later.
What CWE is associated with CVE-2024-25169?
CVE-2024-25169 is classified under General Security Weakness.
How can I check PyPI dependencies for CVE-2024-25169?
Run the dependency tree command: 'pip show Mezzanine'. 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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