CVE-2024-42499: Fitnesse Path Traversal Vulnerability

MODERATE
Advisory Identifier: GHSA-q297-5ff8-hc92
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CVSS 5.3
CWE-22
Published
Advisory Summary

CVE-2024-42499 is a MODERATE (CVSS 5.3) path traversal vulnerability (CWE-22: Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal')) affecting Fitnesse libraries in the Maven ecosystem. The issue involves fitnesse path traversal. Remediation is available by upgrading affected packages to version 20241026.

CVE-2024-42499 at a Glance

CVE Identifier CVE-2024-42499
GHSA Identifier GHSA-q297-5ff8-hc92
Severity MODERATE
CVSS v3.1 Base Score 5.3
CWE Classification CWE-22: Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal')
Affected Product Fitnesse
Package Ecosystem Maven
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:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N).

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 Low (C:L)
Integrity None (I:N)
Availability None (A:N)

How to Fix CVE-2024-42499

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

org.fitnesse:fitnesse fixed: 20241026 
<dependency>
    <groupId>org.fitnesse</groupId>
    <artifactId>fitnesse</artifactId>
    <version>20241026</version>
</dependency>
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 -Dincludes=org.fitnesse

How to Check if You Are Affected

To determine whether your Java application is affected by CVE-2024-42499, inspect your build dependencies using the Maven Dependency Plugin:

mvn dependency:tree -Dincludes=org.fitnesse

Analyze the terminal output to locate any version of Fitnesse in your dependency tree. If any resolved version matches the vulnerable ranges listed in the table below (for example, versions earlier than 20241026), your application is affected.

Note: The mvn dependency:tree -Dincludes=org.fitnesse 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-22: Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal'), where the product uses external input to construct a pathname that is intended to identify a file or directory that is located underneath a restricted parent directory, but the product does not properly neutralize special elements within the pathname that can cause the pathname to resolve to a location that is outside of the restricted directory. In Fitnesse, 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

Improper limitation of a pathname to a restricted directory ('Path Traversal') issue exists in FitNesse releases prior to 20241026. If this vulnerability is exploited, an attacker may be able to know whether a file exists at a specific path, and/or obtain some part of the file contents under specific conditions.

CVE-2024-42499 Affected Fitnesse Versions

1 component(s)
Fixed Versions:
20241026
Product / Package Ecosystem Affected Versions Fixed Version
org.fitnesse:fitnesse
maven/org.fitnesse/fitnesse
Maven
< 20241026
20241026

References

NVD — CVE-2024-42499 NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-42499
Security Fix Commit FIX COMMIT
https://github.com/unclebob/fitnesse/commit/850c599e5177d6f877af063374086f3e36b4b956
Fitnesse Release RELEASE
https://fitnesse.org/FitNesseDownload
Fitnesse Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/unclebob/fitnesse
Fitnesse Release RELEASE
https://github.com/unclebob/fitnesse/releases/tag/20241026
jvn.jp/en/jp/jvn36791327 WEB
https://jvn.jp/en/jp/JVN36791327

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2024-42499?
CVE-2024-42499 is a security vulnerability in Fitnesse involving FitNesse Path Traversal under CWE-22: Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal').
Which Fitnesse versions are affected?
Affected versions include releases prior to 20241026 across affected packages: org.fitnesse:fitnesse.
What version fixes CVE-2024-42499?
Upgrading to 20241026 (or the latest patched release for your respective branch) resolves the vulnerability.
Is fitnesse affected?
Yes, org.fitnesse:fitnesse is affected in releases prior to 20241026. Upgrade your dependency to 20241026 or later.
What is the CVSS score of CVE-2024-42499?
CVE-2024-42499 has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 5.3 (MODERATE) with vector string CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N.
What CWE is associated with CVE-2024-42499?
CVE-2024-42499 is classified under CWE-22: Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal') (The product uses external input to construct a pathname that is intended to identify a file or directory that is located underneath a restricted parent directory, but the product does not properly neutralize special elements within the pathname that can cause the pathname to resolve to a location that is outside of the restricted directory.).
How can I check Maven dependencies for CVE-2024-42499?
Run the dependency tree command: 'mvn dependency:tree -Dincludes=org.fitnesse'. 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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