CVE-2023-48222: Authenticated users can view or delete jobs they do not have authorization for in Rundeck

Published Nov 16, 2023
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Updated

Access to two URLs used in both Rundeck Open Source and Process Automation products could allow authenticated users to access the URL path, which would allow access to view or delete jobs, without the necessary authorization checks.

The affected URLs are: - http[s]://[host]/context/rdJob/ - http[s]://[host]/context/api//incubator/jobs

Impact

Rundeck, Process Automation version 4.12.0 up to 4.16.0

Patches

Patched versions: 4.17.3

Workarounds

Access to two URLs used in either Rundeck Open Source or Process Automation products could be blocked at a load balancer level. - http[s]://host/context/rdJob/ - http[s]://host/context/api//incubator/jobs

For more information

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Other sources

Rundeck is an open source automation service with a web console, command line tools and a WebAPI. In affected versions access to two URLs used in both Rundeck Open Source and Process Automation products could allow authenticated users to access the URL path, which would allow access to view or delete jobs, without the necessary authorization checks. This issue has been addressed in version 4.17.3. Users are advised to upgrade. There are no known workarounds for this vulnerability.

MITRE

Affected Software

2 affected componentsFixes available
maven/org.rundeck:rundeck>=4.12.0<4.17.3
4.17.3
PagerDuty Rundeck>=4.12.0<4.17.3

Event History

Nov 16, 2023
Advisory Published
08:48 PM
CVE Published
via MITRE·09:59 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·09:59 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2023-48222?

The severity of CVE-2023-48222 is high with a CVSS score of 8.1.

2

Which software is affected by CVE-2023-48222?

The software affected by CVE-2023-48222 is Rundeck with versions 4.12.0 to 4.17.3.

3

How can authenticated users exploit CVE-2023-48222?

Authenticated users can exploit CVE-2023-48222 by accessing the affected URLs `http[s]://[host]/context/rdJob/*` and performing unauthorized view or delete operations on jobs.

4

How can I fix CVE-2023-48222?

To fix CVE-2023-48222, upgrade Rundeck to version 4.17.3 or later.

5

Can CVE-2023-48222 be exploited remotely?

CVE-2023-48222 can only be exploited by authenticated users, so remote exploitation is not possible.

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