CVE-2024-32979: Reflected Cross-site Scripting potential in all object list views in Nautobot

Published May 1, 2024
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Updated

Impact

It was discovered that due to improper handling and escaping of user-provided query parameters, a maliciously crafted Nautobot URL could potentially be used to execute a Reflected Cross-Site Scripting (Reflected XSS) attack against users. All filterable object-list views in Nautobot are vulnerable, including:

- /dcim/location-types/ - /dcim/locations/ - /dcim/racks/ - /dcim/rack-groups/ - /dcim/rack-reservations/ - /dcim/rack-elevations/ - /tenancy/tenants/ - /tenancy/tenant-groups/ - /extras/tags/ - /extras/statuses/ - /extras/roles/ - /extras/dynamic-groups/ - /dcim/devices/ - /dcim/platforms/ - /dcim/virtual-chassis/ - /dcim/device-redundancy-groups/ - /dcim/interface-redundancy-groups/ - /dcim/device-types/ - /dcim/manufacturers/ - /dcim/cables/ - /dcim/console-connections/ - /dcim/power-connections/ - /dcim/interface-connections/ - /dcim/interfaces/ - /dcim/front-ports/ - /dcim/rear-ports/ - /dcim/console-ports/ - /dcim/console-server-ports/ - /dcim/power-ports/ - /dcim/power-outlets/ - /dcim/device-bays/ - /dcim/inventory-items/ - /ipam/ip-addresses/ - /ipam/prefixes - /ipam/rirs/ - /ipam/namespaces/ - /ipam/vrfs/ - /ipam/route-targets/ - /ipam/vlans/ - /ipam/vlan-groups/ - /ipam/services/ - /virtualization/virtual-machines/ - /virtualization/interfaces/ - /virtualization/clusters/ - /virtualization/cluster-types/ - /virtualization/cluster-groups/ - /circuits/circuits/ - /circuits/circuit-types/ - /circuits/providers/ - /circuits/provider-networks/ - /dcim/power-feeds/ - /dcim/power-panels/ - /extras/secrets/ - /extras/secrets-groups/ - /extras/jobs/ - /extras/jobs/scheduled-jobs/approval-queue/ - /extras/jobs/scheduled-jobs/ - /extras/job-results/ - /extras/job-hooks/ - /extras/job-buttons/ - /extras/object-changes/ - /extras/git-repositories/ - /extras/graphql-queries/ - /extras/relationships/ - /extras/notes/ - /extras/config-contexts/ - /extras/config-context-schemas/ - /extras/export-templates/ - /extras/external-integrations/ - /extras/webhooks/ - /extras/computed-fields/ - /extras/custom-fields/ - /extras/custom-links/

as well as any similar object-list views provided by any Nautobot App.

Patches

Fixed in Nautobot 1.6.20 and 2.2.3.

Workarounds

No workaround has been identified

References

- #5646 - #5647

Credit to Michael Panorios for reporting this issue.

Other sources

Nautobot is a Network Source of Truth and Network Automation Platform built as a web application atop the Django Python framework with a PostgreSQL or MySQL database. It was discovered that due to improper handling and escaping of user-provided query parameters, a maliciously crafted Nautobot URL could potentially be used to execute a Reflected Cross-Site Scripting (Reflected XSS) attack against users. All filterable object-list views in Nautobot are vulnerable. This issue has been fixed in Nautobot versions 1.6.20 and 2.2.3. There are no known workarounds for this vulnerability.

NVD

Affected Software

4 affected componentsFixes available
pip/nautobot>=2.0.0<2.2.3
2.2.3
pip/nautobot>=1.5.0<1.6.20
1.6.20
Networktocode Nautobot>=1.5.0<1.6.20
Networktocode Nautobot>=2.0.0<2.2.3

Event History

May 1, 2024
Advisory Published
via GitHub·09:36 AM
CVE Published
via MITRE·10:49 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·10:49 AM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness
Data Sourced
via NVD·11:15 AM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness
Data Sourced
via NVD·11:15 AM
RemedyAffected Software

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2024-32979?

CVE-2024-32979 has been classified as a high severity vulnerability due to its potential for executing reflected cross-site scripting attacks.

2

How do I fix CVE-2024-32979?

To remediate CVE-2024-32979, upgrade Nautobot to versions 2.2.3 or 1.6.20 or later, which include the necessary patches.

3

Which versions of Nautobot are affected by CVE-2024-32979?

CVE-2024-32979 affects Nautobot versions from 2.0.0 to 2.2.2 and from 1.5.0 to 1.6.19.

4

What type of vulnerability is CVE-2024-32979?

CVE-2024-32979 is categorized as a reflected cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability due to improper handling of user inputs.

5

Who is impacted by CVE-2024-32979?

Users interacting with filterable object-list views in Nautobot could be impacted by CVE-2024-32979 if they are exposed to malicious URLs.

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