CVE-2024-55226: Vaultwarden Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerability

LOW
Advisory Identifier: GHSA-vprm-27pv-jp3w
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CWE-79
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Advisory Summary

CVE-2024-55226 is a LOW cross-site scripting vulnerability (CWE-79: Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')) affecting Vaultwarden libraries in the crates.io ecosystem. The issue involves vaultwarden authenticated reflected cross-site scripting (xss) vulnerability. Remediation is available by upgrading affected packages to version 1.32.5.

CVE-2024-55226 at a Glance

CVE Identifier CVE-2024-55226
GHSA Identifier GHSA-vprm-27pv-jp3w
Severity LOW
CVSS v3.1 Base Score N/A
CWE Classification CWE-79: Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')
Affected Product Vaultwarden
Package Ecosystem crates.io
Published Date
Last Updated

How to Fix CVE-2024-55226

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

vaultwarden fixed: 1.32.5 
Upgrade vaultwarden to 1.32.5
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 vaultwarden

How to Check if You Are Affected

To determine whether your application is affected by CVE-2024-55226, inspect your project dependencies for Vaultwarden:

inspect dependencies for vaultwarden

Analyze the terminal output to locate any version of Vaultwarden in your dependency tree. If any resolved version matches the vulnerable ranges listed in the table below (for example, versions earlier than 1.32.5), 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-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 Vaultwarden, 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

Vaultwarden v1.32.5 was discovered to contain an authenticated reflected cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability via the component /api/core/mod.rs.

CVE-2024-55226 Affected Vaultwarden Versions

1 component(s)
Fixed Versions:
1.32.5
Product / Package Ecosystem Affected Versions Fixed Version
vaultwarden
 crates.io
< 1.32.5
1.32.5

References

NVD — CVE-2024-55226 NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-55226
Vaultwarden Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/dani-garcia/vaultwarden
Vaultwarden Release RELEASE
https://github.com/dani-garcia/vaultwarden/releases/tag/1.32.4
Vaultwarden Release RELEASE
https://github.com/dani-garcia/vaultwarden/releases/tag/1.32.5
insinuator.net/2024/11/vulnerabili... WEB
https://insinuator.net/2024/11/vulnerability-disclosure-authentication-bypass-in-vaultwarden-versions-1-32-5

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2024-55226?
CVE-2024-55226 is a security vulnerability in Vaultwarden involving Vaultwarden authenticated reflected cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability under CWE-79: Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting').
Which Vaultwarden versions are affected?
Affected versions include releases prior to 1.32.5 across affected packages: vaultwarden.
What version fixes CVE-2024-55226?
Upgrading to 1.32.5 (or the latest patched release for your respective branch) resolves the vulnerability.
Is vaultwarden affected?
Yes, vaultwarden is affected in releases prior to 1.32.5. Upgrade your dependency to 1.32.5 or later.
What CWE is associated with CVE-2024-55226?
CVE-2024-55226 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 crates.io dependencies for CVE-2024-55226?
Run the dependency tree command: 'inspect dependencies for vaultwarden'. 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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