CVE-2024-45037: Aws cdk AWS CDK RestApi Not Generating Vulnerability

MODERATE
Advisory Identifier: GHSA-qj85-69xf-2vxq
CVSS 6.4
CWE-863
Published
Advisory Summary

CVE-2024-45037 is a MODERATE (CVSS 6.4) aws cdk restapi not generating vulnerability (CWE-863: Incorrect Authorization) affecting Aws cdk libraries in the npm ecosystem. The issue involves aws cdk restapi not generating authorizationscope correctly in resultant cfn template. Remediation is available by upgrading affected packages to version 2.148.1.

CVE-2024-45037 at a Glance

CVE Identifier CVE-2024-45037
GHSA Identifier GHSA-qj85-69xf-2vxq
Severity MODERATE
CVSS v3.1 Base Score 6.4
CWE Classification CWE-863: Incorrect Authorization
Affected Product Aws cdk
Package Ecosystem npm
Published Date
Last Updated

Security Impact

CVSS: 6.4

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:C/C:L/I:L/A:N).

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

How to Fix CVE-2024-45037

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

aws-cdk fixed: 2.148.1
npm install aws-cdk@2.148.1
Verify Direct and Transitive Dependencies

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

npm ls aws-cdk

How to Check if You Are Affected

To determine whether your Node.js application is affected by CVE-2024-45037, inspect your project dependencies using npm:

npm ls aws-cdk

Analyze the terminal output to locate any version of Aws cdk in your dependency tree. If any resolved version matches the vulnerable ranges listed in the table below (for example, versions earlier than 2.148.1), your application is affected.

Note: The npm ls aws-cdk command inspects dependencies declared in your package.json and lockfile; it does not perform automated runtime dynamic scanning.

Technical Details

Vulnerability Mechanism & Technical Analysis

This vulnerability is classified under CWE-863: Incorrect Authorization, where the product performs an authorization check when an actor attempts to access a resource or perform an action, but it does not correctly perform the check. In Aws cdk, 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

### Summary The AWS Cloud Development Kit (CDK) is an open-source framework for defining cloud infrastructure using code. Customers use it to create their own applications which are converted to AWS CloudFormation templates during deployment to a customer’s AWS account. CDK contains pre-built components called "constructs" that are higher-level abstractions providing defaults and best practices. This approach enables developers to use familiar programming languages to define complex cloud infrastructure more efficiently than writing raw CloudFormation templates. We identified an issue in AWS Cloud Development Kit (CDK) which, under certain conditions, can result in granting authenticated Amazon Cognito users broader than intended access. Specifically, if a CDK application uses the "RestApi" construct with "CognitoUserPoolAuthorizer" as the authorizer and uses authorization scopes to limit access. This issue does not affect the availability of the specific API resources. ### Impact Authenticated Cognito users may gain unintended access to protected API resources or methods, leading to potential data disclosure, and modification issues. Impacted versions: >=2.142.0;<=2.148.0 ### Patches The patch is included in CDK version >=2.148.1. ### Recommended Actions * Upgrade your AWS CDK version to 2.148.1 or newer and re-deploy your application(s) to address this issue. * If you are using older CDK versions before 2.142.0, you are not affected by this issue, however it is recommended to upgrade to the latest version to receive the latest features and fixes. * Confirm whether your application(s) is affected by searching for "CognitoUserPoolsAuthorizer" in your CDK application. If it is referenced inside the "RestApi" construct, and the "RestApi" resource or method utilize authorization scopes to limit access, and you deployed your applications using the impacted versions of CDK, your application is affected. ### References * AWS CDK Documentation: https://docs.aws.amazon.com/cdk/v2/guide/home.html * AWS CDK RestApi Construct Documentation: https://docs.aws.amazon.com/cdk/api/v2/docs/aws-cdk-[lib.aws](http://lib.aws/)_apigateway.RestApi.html * AWS CDK CognitoUserPoolsAuthorizer Documentation: https://docs.aws.amazon.com/cdk/api/v2/docs/aws-cdk- [lib.aws](http://lib.aws/)_apigateway.CognitoUserPoolsAuthorizer.html * AWS CDK v2.148.1 Release Notes: https://github.com/aws/aws-cdk/releases/tag/v2.148.1 If you have any questions or comments about this advisory we ask that you contact AWS/Amazon Security via our vulnerability reporting page [1] or directly via email to [aws-security@amazon.com](mailto:aws-security@amazon.com). Please do not create a public GitHub issue. [1] Vulnerability reporting page: https://aws.amazon.com/security/vulnerability-reporting

CVE-2024-45037 Affected Aws cdk Versions

1 component(s)
Fixed Versions:
2.148.1
Product / Package Ecosystem Affected Versions Fixed Version
aws-cdk
npm
≥ 2.142.0
< 2.148.1
2.148.1

References

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2024-45037?
CVE-2024-45037 is a security vulnerability in Aws cdk involving AWS CDK RestApi not generating authorizationScope correctly in resultant CFN template under CWE-863: Incorrect Authorization.
Which Aws cdk versions are affected?
Affected versions include releases prior to 2.148.1 across affected packages: aws-cdk.
What version fixes CVE-2024-45037?
Upgrading to 2.148.1 (or the latest patched release for your respective branch) resolves the vulnerability.
Is aws-cdk affected?
Yes, aws-cdk is affected in releases prior to 2.148.1. Upgrade your dependency to 2.148.1 or later.
What is the CVSS score of CVE-2024-45037?
CVE-2024-45037 has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 6.4 (MODERATE) with vector string CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N.
What CWE is associated with CVE-2024-45037?
CVE-2024-45037 is classified under CWE-863: Incorrect Authorization (The product performs an authorization check when an actor attempts to access a resource or perform an action, but it does not correctly perform the check.).
How can I check npm dependencies for CVE-2024-45037?
Run the dependency tree command: 'npm ls aws-cdk'. This command lists direct and transitive dependencies in your build configuration so you can verify if a vulnerable version is resolved.
Machine-readable OSV JSON OSV v1.5 Schema
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