CVE-2021-36775: Github.com/rancher/rancher Rancher's Failure To Delete Orphaned Vulnerability
HIGHCVE-2021-36775 is a HIGH (CVSS 8.0) rancher's failure to delete orphaned vulnerability (CWE-284: Improper Access Control) affecting Github.com/rancher/rancher libraries in the Go ecosystem. The issue involves rancher's failure to delete orphaned role bindings does not revoke project level access from group based authentication. Remediation is available by upgrading affected packages to version 2.4.18, 2.5.12, 2.6.3.
CVE-2021-36775 at a Glance
Security Impact
CVSS: 8.0
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:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H).
How to Fix CVE-2021-36775
To remediate this vulnerability, upgrade all affected Github.com/rancher/rancher dependencies to a patched release. Both direct and transitive dependencies should be checked, as frameworks or security libraries may pull in vulnerable versions transitively.
Upgrade github.com/rancher/rancher to 2.4.18
Upgrade github.com/rancher/rancher to 2.5.12
Upgrade github.com/rancher/rancher to 2.6.3
Run the following command in your project directory to verify that all resolved dependencies use the patched release:
inspect dependencies for github.com/rancher/rancher
How to Check if You Are Affected
To determine whether your application is affected by CVE-2021-36775, inspect your project dependencies for Github.com/rancher/rancher:
inspect dependencies for github.com/rancher/rancher
Analyze the terminal output to locate any version of Github.com/rancher/rancher in your dependency tree. If any resolved version matches the vulnerable ranges listed in the table below (for example, versions earlier than 2.4.18), 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-284: Improper Access Control, where the product does not restrict or incorrectly restricts access to a resource from an unauthorized actor. In Github.com/rancher/rancher, 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
CVE-2021-36775 Affected Github.com/rancher/rancher Versions
3 component(s)| Product / Package | Ecosystem | Affected Versions | Fixed Version |
|---|---|---|---|
|
github.com/rancher/rancher
|
Go |
< 2.4.18
|
2.4.18
|
|
github.com/rancher/rancher
|
Go |
≥ 2.5.0
< 2.5.12
|
2.5.12
|
|
github.com/rancher/rancher
|
Go |
≥ 2.6.0
< 2.6.3
|
2.6.3
|
References
Frequently Asked Questions
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Machine-readable OSV JSON
OSV v1.5 Schema
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"schema_version" : "1.4.0",
"id" : "GHSA-28g7-896h-695v",
"modified" : "2024-07-08T20:42:51Z",
"published" : "2024-04-24T21:01:50Z",
"aliases" : [ "CVE-2021-36775" ],
"summary" : "Rancher's Failure to delete orphaned role bindings does not revoke project level access from group based authentication",
"details" : "### Impact\nThis vulnerability only affects customers using group based authentication in Rancher versions up to and including 2.4.17, 2.5.11 and 2.6.2.\n\nWhen removing a Project Role associated to a group from a project, the bindings that grant access to cluster scoped resources for those subjects do not get deleted. This happens due to an incomplete authorization logic check. A user who is a member of an affected group with authenticated access to Rancher could use this to access resources they should no longer have access to. The exposure level will depend on the original permission level granted to the affected project role.\n\n### Patches\nPatched versions include releases 2.4.18, 2.5.12, 2.6.3 and later versions.\n\n### Workarounds\nLimit access in Rancher to trusted users. There is not a direct mitigation besides upgrading to the patched Rancher versions.\n\n### References\nCluster and project roles documentation for Rancher [2.6](https://rancher.com/docs/rancher/v2.6/en/admin-settings/rbac/cluster-project-roles/), [2.5](https://rancher.com/docs/rancher/v2.5/en/admin-settings/rbac/cluster-project-roles/) and [2.4](https://rancher.com/docs/rancher/v2.0-v2.4/en/admin-settings/rbac/cluster-project-roles/).\n\n### For more information\nIf you have any questions or comments about this advisory:\n* Reach out to [SUSE Rancher Security team](https://github.com/rancher/rancher/security/policy) for security related inquiries.\n* Open an issue in [Rancher](https://github.com/rancher/rancher/issues/new/choose) repository.\n* Verify our [support matrix](https://www.suse.com/suse-rancher/support-matrix/all-supported-versions/) and [product support lifecycle](https://www.suse.com/lifecycle/).",
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"severity" : "HIGH",
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"github_reviewed_at" : "2024-04-24T21:01:50Z",
"nvd_published_at" : "2022-04-04T13:15:00Z"
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