CVE-2024-40464: Github.com/beego/beego/v2 Beego Privilege Escalation Vulnerability Vulnerability

HIGH
Advisory Identifier: GHSA-r6qh-j42j-pw64
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CVSS 8.8
CWE-295 CWE-599
Published
Advisory Summary

CVE-2024-40464 is a HIGH (CVSS 8.8) beego privilege escalation vulnerability vulnerability (CWE-295: Improper Certificate Validation) affecting Github.com/beego/beego/v2 libraries in the Go ecosystem. The issue involves beego privilege escalation vulnerability. Remediation is available by upgrading affected packages to version 2.2.1.

CVE-2024-40464 at a Glance

CVE Identifier CVE-2024-40464
GHSA Identifier GHSA-r6qh-j42j-pw64
Severity HIGH
CVSS v3.1 Base Score 8.8
CWE Classification CWE-295: Improper Certificate Validation
Affected Product Github.com/beego/beego/v2
Package Ecosystem Go
Published Date
Last Updated

Security Impact

CVSS: 8.8

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:H/A:H).

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 High (I:H)
Availability High (A:H)

How to Fix CVE-2024-40464

To remediate this vulnerability, upgrade all affected Github.com/beego/beego/v2 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/beego/beego/v2 fixed: 2.2.1 
Upgrade github.com/beego/beego/v2 to 2.2.1
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/beego/beego/v2

How to Check if You Are Affected

To determine whether your application is affected by CVE-2024-40464, inspect your project dependencies for Github.com/beego/beego/v2:

inspect dependencies for github.com/beego/beego/v2

Analyze the terminal output to locate any version of Github.com/beego/beego/v2 in your dependency tree. If any resolved version matches the vulnerable ranges listed in the table below (for example, versions earlier than 2.2.1), 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-295: Improper Certificate Validation, where the product does not validate, or incorrectly validates, a certificate. In Github.com/beego/beego/v2, 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 beego v.2.2.0 and before allows a remote attacker to escalate privileges via the `sendMail` function located in the `beego/core/logs/smtp.go` file.

CVE-2024-40464 Affected Github.com/beego/beego/v2 Versions

1 component(s)
Fixed Versions:
2.2.1
Product / Package Ecosystem Affected Versions Fixed Version
github.com/beego/beego/v2
golang/github.com/beego/beego/v2
Go
< 2.2.1
2.2.1

References

GitHub Advisory / Wiki ADVISORY
https://github.com/beego/beego/security/advisories/GHSA-6g9p-wv47-4fxq
NVD — CVE-2024-40464 NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-40464
Security Fix Commit FIX COMMIT
https://github.com/beego/beego/commit/8f89e12e6cafb106d5c201dbc3b2a338bfde74e2
Github.com/beego/beego/v2 Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://gist.github.com/nyxfqq/b53b0148b9aa040de63f58a68fd11445
Github.com/beego/beego/v2 Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/beego/beego

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2024-40464?
CVE-2024-40464 is a security vulnerability in Github.com/beego/beego/v2 involving Beego privilege escalation vulnerability under CWE-295: Improper Certificate Validation.
Which Github.com/beego/beego/v2 versions are affected?
Affected versions include releases prior to 2.2.1 across affected packages: github.com/beego/beego/v2.
What version fixes CVE-2024-40464?
Upgrading to 2.2.1 (or the latest patched release for your respective branch) resolves the vulnerability.
Is github.com/beego/beego/v2 affected?
Yes, github.com/beego/beego/v2 is affected in releases prior to 2.2.1. Upgrade your dependency to 2.2.1 or later.
What is the CVSS score of CVE-2024-40464?
CVE-2024-40464 has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 8.8 (HIGH) with vector string CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
What CWE is associated with CVE-2024-40464?
CVE-2024-40464 is classified under CWE-295: Improper Certificate Validation (The product does not validate, or incorrectly validates, a certificate.).
How can I check Go dependencies for CVE-2024-40464?
Run the dependency tree command: 'inspect dependencies for github.com/beego/beego/v2'. 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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