CVE-2024-5685: Broken Function Level Authorization (BFLA) in snipe/snipe-it

Published Jun 14, 2024
·
Updated

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.

Affected Software

2 affected componentsFixes available
composer/snipe/snipe-it<6.4.2
6.4.2
Snipeitapp Snipe-it>=4.6.17<6.4.2

Remediation

Recommended actions to resolve this vulnerability, in priority order.

  1. Upgrade

    Upgrade composer/snipe/snipe-it to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 6.4.2
  2. Upgrade

    Upgrade snipe/snipe-it to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in v6.4.2

Event History

Jun 14, 2024
CVE Published
via MITRE·09:54 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·09:54 AM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityWeakness
Data Sourced
via NVD·10:15 AM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness
Data Sourced
via NVD·10:15 AM
RemedyAffected Software
Advisory Published
via GitHub·12:30 PM

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2024-5685?

CVE-2024-5685 is classified as a medium severity vulnerability due to the potential for unauthorized user privilege escalation.

2

How do I fix CVE-2024-5685?

To fix CVE-2024-5685, you should upgrade your Snipe-IT installation to version 6.4.2 or later.

3

Who is affected by CVE-2024-5685?

CVE-2024-5685 affects Snipe-IT versions from 4.6.17 to 6.4.1 that have users with 'User:edit' and 'Self:api' permissions.

4

What are the consequences of CVE-2024-5685?

CVE-2024-5685 allows users with certain permissions to promote or demote themselves or others, resulting in unauthorized access to user roles.

5

When was CVE-2024-5685 published?

CVE-2024-5685 was published and reported in the context of Snipe-IT vulnerability management practices.

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