CVE-2024-49376: Autolab Autolab Misconfigured Reset Password Permissions Vulnerability

HIGH
Advisory Identifier: GHSA-v46j-h43h-rwrm
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CVSS 8.8
CWE-287 CWE-863
Published
Advisory Summary

CVE-2024-49376 is a HIGH (CVSS 8.8) autolab misconfigured reset password permissions vulnerability (CWE-287: Improper Authentication) affecting Autolab libraries in the RubyGems ecosystem. The issue involves autolab misconfigured reset password permissions. Remediation is available by upgrading affected packages to version 3.0.1.

CVE-2024-49376 at a Glance

CVE Identifier CVE-2024-49376
GHSA Identifier GHSA-v46j-h43h-rwrm
Severity HIGH
CVSS v3.1 Base Score 8.8
CWE Classification CWE-287: Improper Authentication
Affected Product Autolab
Package Ecosystem RubyGems
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-2024-49376

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

Autolab fixed: 3.0.1 
Upgrade Autolab to 3.0.1
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 Autolab

How to Check if You Are Affected

To determine whether your application is affected by CVE-2024-49376, inspect your project dependencies for Autolab:

inspect dependencies for Autolab

Analyze the terminal output to locate any version of Autolab in your dependency tree. If any resolved version matches the vulnerable ranges listed in the table below (for example, versions earlier than 3.0.1), 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-287: Improper Authentication, where when an actor claims to have a given identity, the product does not prove or insufficiently proves that the claim is correct. In Autolab, 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 For email-based accounts, users with insufficient privileges could reset and theoretically access privileged users' accounts by resetting their passwords. ### Patches This is fixed in v3.0.1. ### Workarounds No workarounds. ### For more information If you have any questions or comments about this advisory: Open an issue in https://github.com/autolab/Autolab/ Email us at [autolab-dev@andrew.cmu.edu](mailto:autolab-dev@andrew.cmu.edu)

CVE-2024-49376 Affected Autolab Versions

1 component(s)
Fixed Versions:
3.0.1
Product / Package Ecosystem Affected Versions Fixed Version
Autolab
gem/Autolab
RubyGems
≥ 3.0.0
< 3.0.1
All 1 versions
3.0.0
3.0.1

References

GitHub Advisory / Wiki ADVISORY
https://github.com/autolab/Autolab/security/advisories/GHSA-v46j-h43h-rwrm
NVD — CVE-2024-49376 NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-49376
Security Fix Commit FIX COMMIT
https://github.com/autolab/Autolab/commit/301689ab5c5e39d13bab47b71eaf8998d04bcc9b
Autolab Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/autolab/Autolab

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2024-49376?
CVE-2024-49376 is a security vulnerability in Autolab involving Autolab Misconfigured Reset Password Permissions under CWE-287: Improper Authentication.
Which Autolab versions are affected?
Affected versions include releases prior to 3.0.1 across affected packages: Autolab.
What version fixes CVE-2024-49376?
Upgrading to 3.0.1 (or the latest patched release for your respective branch) resolves the vulnerability.
Is Autolab affected?
Yes, Autolab is affected in releases prior to 3.0.1. Upgrade your dependency to 3.0.1 or later.
What is the CVSS score of CVE-2024-49376?
CVE-2024-49376 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-2024-49376?
CVE-2024-49376 is classified under CWE-287: Improper Authentication (When an actor claims to have a given identity, the product does not prove or insufficiently proves that the claim is correct.).
How can I check RubyGems dependencies for CVE-2024-49376?
Run the dependency tree command: 'inspect dependencies for Autolab'. 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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