CVE-2024-13274: Goalgorilla/open social Drupal Open Social Allows Functionality Vulnerability

MODERATE
Advisory Identifier: GHSA-63wg-87qv-rw4r
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CVSS 5.3
CWE-799
Published
Advisory Summary

CVE-2024-13274 is a MODERATE (CVSS 5.3) drupal open social allows functionality vulnerability (CWE-799: Improper Control of Interaction Frequency) affecting Goalgorilla/open social libraries in the Packagist ecosystem. The issue involves drupal open social allows functionality misuse. Remediation is available by upgrading affected packages to version 12.3.8, 12.4.5, 13.0.0-alpha11.

CVE-2024-13274 at a Glance

CVE Identifier CVE-2024-13274
GHSA Identifier GHSA-63wg-87qv-rw4r
Severity MODERATE
CVSS v3.1 Base Score 5.3
CWE Classification CWE-799: Improper Control of Interaction Frequency
Affected Product Goalgorilla/open social
Package Ecosystem Packagist
Published Date
Last Updated

Security Impact

CVSS: 5.3

The security impact metrics below are parsed directly from the CVSS v3.1 vector string (CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L).

Attack Vector Network (AV:N)
Attack Complexity Low (AC:L)
Privileges Required None (PR:N)
User Interaction None (UI:N)
Scope Unchanged (S:U)
Confidentiality None (C:N)
Integrity None (I:N)
Availability Low (A:L)

How to Fix CVE-2024-13274

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

goalgorilla/open_social fixed: 12.3.8 
Upgrade goalgorilla/open_social to 12.3.8
goalgorilla/open_social fixed: 12.4.5 
Upgrade goalgorilla/open_social to 12.4.5
goalgorilla/open_social fixed: 13.0.0-alpha11 
Upgrade goalgorilla/open_social to 13.0.0-alpha11
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 goalgorilla/open_social

How to Check if You Are Affected

To determine whether your application is affected by CVE-2024-13274, inspect your project dependencies for Goalgorilla/open social:

inspect dependencies for goalgorilla/open_social

Analyze the terminal output to locate any version of Goalgorilla/open social in your dependency tree. If any resolved version matches the vulnerable ranges listed in the table below (for example, versions earlier than 12.3.8), 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-799: Improper Control of Interaction Frequency, where the product does not properly limit the number or frequency of interactions that it has with an actor, such as the number of incoming requests. In Goalgorilla/open social, 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

The distribution didn't validate the flood control limits on the password reset form correctly resulting in a potential attacker flooding the password reset which could result in a Denial of Service. Fortunately the message does not disclose any information to the attacker.

CVE-2024-13274 Affected Goalgorilla/open social Versions

3 component(s)
Fixed Versions:
12.3.812.4.513.0.0-alpha11
Product / Package Ecosystem Affected Versions Fixed Version
goalgorilla/open_social
 Packagist
< 12.3.8
12.3.8
goalgorilla/open_social
 Packagist
≥ 12.4.0
< 12.4.5
12.4.5
goalgorilla/open_social
 Packagist
≥ 13.0.0-alpha1
< 13.0.0-alpha11
13.0.0-alpha11

References

NVD — CVE-2024-13274 NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-13274
Goalgorilla/open social Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/goalgorilla/open_social
www.drupal.org/sa-contrib-2024-038 WEB
https://www.drupal.org/sa-contrib-2024-038

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2024-13274?
CVE-2024-13274 is a security vulnerability in Goalgorilla/open social involving Drupal Open Social allows Functionality Misuse under CWE-799: Improper Control of Interaction Frequency.
Which Goalgorilla/open social versions are affected?
Affected versions include releases prior to 12.3.8, 12.4.5, 13.0.0-alpha11 across affected packages: goalgorilla/open_social.
What version fixes CVE-2024-13274?
Upgrading to 12.3.8, 12.4.5, 13.0.0-alpha11 (or the latest patched release for your respective branch) resolves the vulnerability.
Is goalgorilla/open_social affected?
Yes, goalgorilla/open_social is affected in releases prior to 12.3.8, 12.4.5, 13.0.0-alpha11. Upgrade your dependency to 12.3.8, 12.4.5, 13.0.0-alpha11 or later.
What is the CVSS score of CVE-2024-13274?
CVE-2024-13274 has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 5.3 (MODERATE) with vector string CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L.
What CWE is associated with CVE-2024-13274?
CVE-2024-13274 is classified under CWE-799: Improper Control of Interaction Frequency (The product does not properly limit the number or frequency of interactions that it has with an actor, such as the number of incoming requests.).
How can I check Packagist dependencies for CVE-2024-13274?
Run the dependency tree command: 'inspect dependencies for goalgorilla/open_social'. 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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