CVE-2024-5685: Snipe/snipe it Snipe-IT Allows Users To Promote Vulnerability

HIGH
Advisory Identifier: GHSA-544r-fc65-v832
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CVSS 8.1
CWE-862
Published
Advisory Summary

CVE-2024-5685 is a HIGH (CVSS 8.1) snipe-it allows users to promote vulnerability (CWE-862: Missing Authorization) affecting Snipe/snipe it libraries in the Packagist ecosystem. The issue involves snipe-it allows users to promote or demote themselves or other users. Remediation is available by upgrading affected packages to version 6.4.2.

CVE-2024-5685 at a Glance

CVE Identifier CVE-2024-5685
GHSA Identifier GHSA-544r-fc65-v832
Severity HIGH
CVSS v3.1 Base Score 8.1
CWE Classification CWE-862: Missing Authorization
Affected Product Snipe/snipe it
Package Ecosystem Packagist
Published Date
Last Updated

Security Impact

CVSS: 8.1

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:U/C:H/I:H/A:N).

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

How to Fix CVE-2024-5685

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

snipe/snipe-it fixed: 6.4.2 
Upgrade snipe/snipe-it to 6.4.2
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 snipe/snipe-it

How to Check if You Are Affected

To determine whether your application is affected by CVE-2024-5685, inspect your project dependencies for Snipe/snipe it:

inspect dependencies for snipe/snipe-it

Analyze the terminal output to locate any version of Snipe/snipe it in your dependency tree. If any resolved version matches the vulnerable ranges listed in the table below (for example, versions earlier than 6.4.2), 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-862: Missing Authorization, where the product does not perform an authorization check when an actor attempts to access a resource or perform an action. In Snipe/snipe it, 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

Users with "User:edit" and "Self:api" permissions can promote or demote themselves or other users by performing changes to the group's memberships via API call.This issue affects snipe-it: from v4.6.17 through v6.4.1.

CVE-2024-5685 Affected Snipe/snipe it Versions

1 component(s)
Fixed Versions:
6.4.2
Product / Package Ecosystem Affected Versions Fixed Version
snipe/snipe-it
 Packagist
< 6.4.2
6.4.2

References

NVD — CVE-2024-5685 NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-5685
Snipe/snipe it Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/snipe/snipe-it/pull/14745
Security Fix Commit FIX COMMIT
https://github.com/snipe/snipe-it/commit/34f1ea1c0ecd403047cd1327569ee391a7201cc1
advisory.checkmarx.net/ WEB
https://advisory.checkmarx.net/?search=CVE-2024-5685
devhub.checkmarx.com/cve-details/cve-202... WEB
https://devhub.checkmarx.com/cve-details/CVE-2024-5685
Snipe/snipe it Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/snipe/snipe-it
Snipe/snipe it Release RELEASE
https://github.com/snipe/snipe-it/releases/tag/v6.4.2

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2024-5685?
CVE-2024-5685 is a security vulnerability in Snipe/snipe it involving Snipe-IT allows users to promote or demote themselves or other users under CWE-862: Missing Authorization.
Which Snipe/snipe it versions are affected?
Affected versions include releases prior to 6.4.2 across affected packages: snipe/snipe-it.
What version fixes CVE-2024-5685?
Upgrading to 6.4.2 (or the latest patched release for your respective branch) resolves the vulnerability.
Is snipe/snipe-it affected?
Yes, snipe/snipe-it is affected in releases prior to 6.4.2. Upgrade your dependency to 6.4.2 or later.
What is the CVSS score of CVE-2024-5685?
CVE-2024-5685 has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 8.1 (HIGH) with vector string CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N.
What CWE is associated with CVE-2024-5685?
CVE-2024-5685 is classified under CWE-862: Missing Authorization (The product does not perform an authorization check when an actor attempts to access a resource or perform an action.).
How can I check Packagist dependencies for CVE-2024-5685?
Run the dependency tree command: 'inspect dependencies for snipe/snipe-it'. 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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