CVE-2024-40465: Github.com/beego/beego/v2 Beego Privilege Escalation Vulnerability Vulnerability

HIGH
Advisory Identifier: GHSA-wr3p-r5fj-wf97
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CVSS 8.8
CWE-327 CWE-328
Published
Advisory Summary

CVE-2024-40465 is a HIGH (CVSS 8.8) beego privilege escalation vulnerability vulnerability (CWE-327: Use of a Broken or Risky Cryptographic Algorithm) 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-2024-40465 at a Glance

CVE Identifier CVE-2024-40465
GHSA Identifier GHSA-wr3p-r5fj-wf97
Severity HIGH
CVSS v3.1 Base Score 8.8
CWE Classification CWE-327: Use of a Broken or Risky Cryptographic Algorithm
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-2024-40465

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-2024-40465, 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-327: Use of a Broken or Risky Cryptographic Algorithm, where the product uses a broken or risky cryptographic algorithm or protocol. 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 `getCacheFileName` function in the `file.go` file.

CVE-2024-40465 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-2024-40465 NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-40465
Security Fix Commit FIX COMMIT
https://github.com/beego/beego/commit/5a366cd62b555354a917a2d153e6563fe4d6eb88
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/a5a2fc5147a1b34538e1ac05a3e56910
Github.com/beego/beego/v2 Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/beego/beego

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2024-40465?
CVE-2024-40465 is a security vulnerability in Github.com/beego/beego/v2 involving Beego privilege escalation vulnerability under CWE-327: Use of a Broken or Risky Cryptographic Algorithm.
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-2024-40465?
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-2024-40465?
CVE-2024-40465 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-2024-40465?
CVE-2024-40465 is classified under CWE-327: Use of a Broken or Risky Cryptographic Algorithm (The product uses a broken or risky cryptographic algorithm or protocol.).
How can I check Go dependencies for CVE-2024-40465?
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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