CVE-2024-4024: Software Security Vulnerability Vulnerability

HIGH
Advisory Identifier: GHSA-pvxf-9mm4-92xf
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CVSS 7.3
CWE-302 CWE-287
Published
Advisory Summary

CVE-2024-4024 is a HIGH (CVSS 7.3) security vulnerability vulnerability (CWE-302: Authentication Bypass by Assumed-Immutable Data) affecting Software libraries in the Maven ecosystem. The weakness occurs when the authentication scheme or implementation uses key data elements that are assumed to be immutable, but can be controlled or modified by the attacker.. Remediation is available in the latest vendor maintenance releases.

CVE-2024-4024 at a Glance

CVE Identifier CVE-2024-4024
GHSA Identifier GHSA-pvxf-9mm4-92xf
Severity HIGH
CVSS v3.1 Base Score 7.3
CWE Classification CWE-302: Authentication Bypass by Assumed-Immutable Data
Affected Product Software
Package Ecosystem Maven
Published Date
Last Updated

Security Impact

CVSS: 7.3

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:N).

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

How to Fix CVE-2024-4024

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

Verify Direct and Transitive Dependencies

Run the following command in your project directory to verify that all resolved dependencies use the patched release: 

mvn dependency:tree

How to Check if You Are Affected

To determine whether your Java application is affected by CVE-2024-4024, inspect your build dependencies using the Maven Dependency Plugin:

mvn dependency:tree

Analyze the terminal output to locate any version of Software in your dependency tree. If any resolved version matches the vulnerable ranges listed in the table below (for example, versions earlier than the patched release), your application is affected.

Note: The mvn dependency:tree command inspects the resolved dependency graph declared in your project's POM files; it does not perform automated security scanning or inspect runtime dynamic classpaths. Always verify runtime container classpaths and shaded JARs.

Technical Details

Vulnerability Mechanism & Technical Analysis

This vulnerability is classified under CWE-302: Authentication Bypass by Assumed-Immutable Data, where the authentication scheme or implementation uses key data elements that are assumed to be immutable, but can be controlled or modified by the attacker. In Software, 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 has been discovered in GitLab CE/EE affecting all versions starting from 7.8 before 16.9.6, all versions starting from 16.10 before 16.10.4, all versions starting from 16.11 before 16.11.1. Under certain conditions, an attacker with their Bitbucket account credentials may be able to take over a GitLab account linked to another user's Bitbucket account, if Bitbucket is used as an OAuth 2.0 provider on GitLab.

References

NVD — CVE-2024-4024 NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-4024
gitlab.com/gitlab-org/gitlab/-... WEB
https://gitlab.com/gitlab-org/gitlab/-/issues/452426

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2024-4024?
CVE-2024-4024 is a security vulnerability in Software classified as a security vulnerability vulnerability under CWE-302: Authentication Bypass by Assumed-Immutable Data.
Which Software versions are affected?
Affected versions include releases prior to current release patches.
What version fixes CVE-2024-4024?
Upgrading to current release patches (or the latest patched release for your respective branch) resolves the vulnerability.
What is the CVSS score of CVE-2024-4024?
CVE-2024-4024 has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 7.3 (HIGH) with vector string CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N.
What CWE is associated with CVE-2024-4024?
CVE-2024-4024 is classified under CWE-302: Authentication Bypass by Assumed-Immutable Data (The authentication scheme or implementation uses key data elements that are assumed to be immutable, but can be controlled or modified by the attacker.).
How can I check Maven dependencies for CVE-2024-4024?
Run the dependency tree command: 'mvn dependency:tree'. 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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