CVE-2024-45229: Software Security Vulnerability Vulnerability

MODERATE

Advisory Identifier: GHSA-q2pv-h46f-8gvc

CVSS 6.6

Published 2024-09-20

Advisory Summary

CVE-2024-45229 is a MODERATE (CVSS 6.6) security vulnerability vulnerability (CWE-306: Missing Authentication for Critical Function) affecting Software libraries in the Maven ecosystem. The weakness occurs when the product does not perform any authentication for functionality that requires a provable user identity or consumes a significant amount of resources.. Remediation is available in the latest vendor maintenance releases.

CVE-2024-45229 at a Glance

CVE Identifier CVE-2024-45229

GHSA Identifier GHSA-q2pv-h46f-8gvc

Severity MODERATE

CVSS v3.1 Base Score 6.6

CWE Classification CWE-306: Missing Authentication for Critical Function

Affected Product Software

Package Ecosystem Maven

Published Date 2024-09-20

Last Updated 2024-09-20

Security Impact

CVSS: 6.6

The security impact metrics below are parsed directly from the CVSS v3.1 vector string (CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H).

Attack Vector Network (AV:N)

Attack Complexity High (AC:H)

Privileges Required High (PR:H)

User Interaction None (UI:N)

Scope Unchanged (S:U)

Confidentiality High (C:H)

Integrity High (I:H)

Availability High (A:H)

How to Fix CVE-2024-45229

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-2024-45229, 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-306: Missing Authentication for Critical Function, where the product does not perform any authentication for functionality that requires a provable user identity or consumes a significant amount of resources. 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

The Versa Director offers REST APIs for orchestration and management. By design, certain APIs, such as the login screen, banner display, and device registration, do not require authentication. However, it was discovered that for Directors directly connected to the Internet, one of these APIs can be exploited by injecting invalid arguments into a GET request, potentially exposing the authentication tokens of other currently logged-in users. These tokens can then be used to invoke additional APIs on port 9183. This exploit does not disclose any username or password information. Currently, there are no workarounds in Versa Director. However, if there is Web Application Firewall (WAF) or API Gateway fronting the Versa Director, it can be used to block access to the URLs of vulnerable API. /vnms/devicereg/device/* (on ports 9182 & 9183) and /versa/vnms/devicereg/device/* (on port 443). Versa recommends that Directors be upgraded to one of the remediated software versions. This vulnerability is not exploitable on Versa Directors not exposed to the Internet.We have validated that no Versa-hosted head ends have been affected by this vulnerability. Please contact Versa Technical Support or Versa account team for any further assistance.

References

NVD — CVE-2024-45229 NVD

https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-45229

Software Security Information SECURITY

https://security-portal.versa-networks.com/emailbulletins/66e4a8ebda545d61ec2b1ab9

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2024-45229?

CVE-2024-45229 is a security vulnerability in Software classified as a security vulnerability vulnerability under CWE-306: Missing Authentication for Critical Function.

Which Software versions are affected?

Affected versions include releases prior to current release patches.

What version fixes CVE-2024-45229?

Upgrading to current release patches (or the latest patched release for your respective branch) resolves the vulnerability.

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2024-45229?

CVE-2024-45229 has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 6.6 (MODERATE) with vector string CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.

What CWE is associated with CVE-2024-45229?

CVE-2024-45229 is classified under CWE-306: Missing Authentication for Critical Function (The product does not perform any authentication for functionality that requires a provable user identity or consumes a significant amount of resources.).

How can I check Maven dependencies for CVE-2024-45229?

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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CVSS V3

6.6 MODERATE