CVE-2023-32079: Github.com/gravitl/netmaker Netmaker Vulnerable To Privilege Escalation Vulnerability
HIGHCVE-2023-32079 is a HIGH (CVSS 8.8) netmaker vulnerable to privilege escalation vulnerability (CWE-915: Improperly Controlled Modification of Dynamically-Determined Object Attributes) affecting Github.com/gravitl/netmaker libraries in the Go ecosystem. The issue involves netmaker vulnerable to privilege escalation from non admin to admin user. Remediation is available by upgrading affected packages to version 0.17.1, 0.18.6.
CVE-2023-32079 at a Glance
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).
How to Fix CVE-2023-32079
To remediate this vulnerability, upgrade all affected Github.com/gravitl/netmaker 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/gravitl/netmaker to 0.17.1Upgrade github.com/gravitl/netmaker to 0.18.6Run the following command in your project directory to verify that all resolved dependencies use the patched release:
inspect dependencies for github.com/gravitl/netmakerHow to Check if You Are Affected
To determine whether your application is affected by CVE-2023-32079, inspect your project dependencies for Github.com/gravitl/netmaker:
inspect dependencies for github.com/gravitl/netmakerAnalyze the terminal output to locate any version of Github.com/gravitl/netmaker in your dependency tree. If any resolved version matches the vulnerable ranges listed in the table below (for example, versions earlier than 0.17.1), 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-915: Improperly Controlled Modification of Dynamically-Determined Object Attributes, where the product receives input from an upstream component that specifies multiple attributes, properties, or fields that are to be initialized or updated in an object, but it does not properly control which attributes can be modified. In Github.com/gravitl/netmaker, 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-2023-32079 Affected Github.com/gravitl/netmaker Versions
2 component(s)| Product / Package | Ecosystem | Affected Versions | Fixed Version |
|---|---|---|---|
|
github.com/gravitl/netmaker
|
Go |
< 0.17.1
|
0.17.1
|
|
github.com/gravitl/netmaker
|
Go |
≥ 0.18.0
< 0.18.6
|
0.18.6
|
References
Frequently Asked Questions
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Machine-readable OSV JSON
OSV v1.5 Schema
{
"schema_version" : "1.4.0",
"id" : "GHSA-826j-8wp2-4x6q",
"modified" : "2023-08-25T18:42:53Z",
"published" : "2023-08-25T18:42:53Z",
"aliases" : [ "CVE-2023-32079" ],
"summary" : "Netmaker Vulnerable to Privilege Escalation From Non Admin To Admin User",
"details" : "### Impact\nA Mass assignment vulnerability was found allowing a non-admin user to escalate privileges to admin user.\n\n### Patches\nIssue is patched in 0.17.1, and fixed in 0.18.6+.\n\nIf Users are using 0.17.1, they should run \"docker pull gravitl/netmaker:v0.17.1\" and \"docker-compose up -d\". This will switch them to the patched users\n\nIf users are using v0.18.0-0.18.5, they should upgrade to v0.18.6 or later.\n\n### Workarounds\nIf using 0.17.1, can just pull the latest docker image of backend and restart server.\n\n### References\nCredit to Project Discovery, and in particular https://github.com/rootxharsh , https://github.com/iamnoooob, and https://github.com/projectdiscovery",
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"score" : "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H"
} ],
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"name" : "github.com/gravitl/netmaker"
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} ],
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"url" : "https://github.com/gravitl/netmaker/security/advisories/GHSA-826j-8wp2-4x6q"
}, {
"type" : "ADVISORY",
"url" : "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-32079"
}, {
"type" : "PACKAGE",
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} ],
"database_specific" : {
"cwe_ids" : [ "CWE-915" ],
"severity" : "HIGH",
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"github_reviewed_at" : "2023-08-25T18:42:53Z",
"nvd_published_at" : "2023-08-24T23:15:08Z"
}
}