CVE-2024-55225: Vaultwarden Vaultwarden Vulnerable To User Impersonation Vulnerability

HIGH
Advisory Identifier: GHSA-x7m9-mv49-fv73
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Advisory Summary

CVE-2024-55225 is a HIGH vaultwarden vulnerable to user impersonation vulnerability (CWE-863: Incorrect Authorization) affecting Vaultwarden libraries in the crates.io ecosystem. The issue involves vaultwarden vulnerable to user impersonation. Remediation is available by upgrading affected packages to version 1.32.5.

CVE-2024-55225 at a Glance

CVE Identifier CVE-2024-55225
GHSA Identifier GHSA-x7m9-mv49-fv73
Severity HIGH
CVSS v3.1 Base Score N/A
CWE Classification CWE-863: Incorrect Authorization
Affected Product Vaultwarden
Package Ecosystem crates.io
Published Date
Last Updated

How to Fix CVE-2024-55225

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

vaultwarden fixed: 1.32.5 
Upgrade vaultwarden to 1.32.5
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 vaultwarden

How to Check if You Are Affected

To determine whether your application is affected by CVE-2024-55225, inspect your project dependencies for Vaultwarden:

inspect dependencies for vaultwarden

Analyze the terminal output to locate any version of Vaultwarden in your dependency tree. If any resolved version matches the vulnerable ranges listed in the table below (for example, versions earlier than 1.32.5), 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-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 Vaultwarden, 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 in the component src/api/identity.rs of Vaultwarden prior to v1.32.5 allows attackers to impersonate users, including Administrators, via a crafted authorization request.

CVE-2024-55225 Affected Vaultwarden Versions

1 component(s)
Fixed Versions:
1.32.5
Product / Package Ecosystem Affected Versions Fixed Version
vaultwarden
 crates.io
< 1.32.5
1.32.5

References

NVD — CVE-2024-55225 NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-55225
Security Fix Commit FIX COMMIT
https://github.com/dani-garcia/vaultwarden/commit/20d9e885bfcd7df7828d92c6e59ed5fe7b40a879
Security Fix Commit FIX COMMIT
https://github.com/dani-garcia/vaultwarden/commit/37c14c3c69b244ec50f5c62b4c9260171607c1d8
Vaultwarden Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/dani-garcia/vaultwarden
Vaultwarden Release RELEASE
https://github.com/dani-garcia/vaultwarden/releases/tag/1.32.4
Vaultwarden Release RELEASE
https://github.com/dani-garcia/vaultwarden/releases/tag/1.32.5
insinuator.net/2024/11/vulnerabili... WEB
https://insinuator.net/2024/11/vulnerability-disclosure-authentication-bypass-in-vaultwarden-versions-1-32-5

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2024-55225?
CVE-2024-55225 is a security vulnerability in Vaultwarden involving Vaultwarden vulnerable to user impersonation under CWE-863: Incorrect Authorization.
Which Vaultwarden versions are affected?
Affected versions include releases prior to 1.32.5 across affected packages: vaultwarden.
What version fixes CVE-2024-55225?
Upgrading to 1.32.5 (or the latest patched release for your respective branch) resolves the vulnerability.
Is vaultwarden affected?
Yes, vaultwarden is affected in releases prior to 1.32.5. Upgrade your dependency to 1.32.5 or later.
What CWE is associated with CVE-2024-55225?
CVE-2024-55225 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 crates.io dependencies for CVE-2024-55225?
Run the dependency tree command: 'inspect dependencies for vaultwarden'. 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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  }, {
    "type" : "WEB",
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    "type" : "PACKAGE",
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  }, {
    "type" : "WEB",
    "url" : "https://github.com/dani-garcia/vaultwarden/releases/tag/1.32.4"
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    "url" : "https://github.com/dani-garcia/vaultwarden/releases/tag/1.32.5"
  }, {
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