CVE-2024-36399: kanboard Access Control Flaw

Description

Kanboard is project management software that focuses on the Kanban methodology. The vuln is in app/Controller/ProjectPermissionController.php function addUser(). The users permission to add users to a project only get checked on the URL parameter project_id. If the user is authorized to add users to this project the request gets processed. The users permission for the POST BODY parameter project_id does not get checked again while processing. An attacker with the 'Project Manager' on a single project may take over any other project. The vulnerability is fixed in 1.2.37.

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CVSS v3.1 Score

8.2

HIGH

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:N

Weakness Type (CWE)

CWE-284 CWE-284

CWE-285 CWE-285

CWE-639 CWE-639

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
kanboard	kanboard	< 1.2.37

References

Advisories & Patches

https://github.com/kanboard/kanboard/commit/b6703688aac8187f5ea4d4d704fc7afeeffeafa7 https://github.com/kanboard/kanboard/security/advisories/GHSA-x8v7-3ghx-65cv https://github.com/kanboard/kanboard/commit/b6703688aac8187f5ea4d4d704fc7afeeffeafa7 https://github.com/kanboard/kanboard/security/advisories/GHSA-x8v7-3ghx-65cv

Exploits

https://github.com/kanboard/kanboard/security/advisories/GHSA-x8v7-3ghx-65cv https://github.com/kanboard/kanboard/security/advisories/GHSA-x8v7-3ghx-65cv

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2024-36399? +

Kanboard is project management software that focuses on the Kanban methodology. The vuln is in app/Controller/ProjectPermissionController.php function addUser(). The users permission to add users to a project only get checked on the URL parameter project_id. If the user is authorized to add users to this project the request gets processed. The users permission for the POST BODY parameter project_id does not get checked again while processing. An attacker with the 'Project Manager' on a single project may take over any other project. The vulnerability is fixed in 1.2.37. It has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 8.2 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2024-36399? +

CVE-2024-36399 has a CVSS v3.1 score of 8.2 out of 10, rated HIGH. This is a high-severity vulnerability that should be prioritized for patching.

What products are affected by CVE-2024-36399? +

CVE-2024-36399 affects products from kanboard, specifically: kanboard. Check the affected products table above for specific version ranges.

How do I check if I'm vulnerable to CVE-2024-36399? +

You can use Secably's free Website Scanner to check your website for known vulnerabilities. For infrastructure scanning, use the Port Scanner to identify exposed services that may be affected. Check the vendor advisories linked above for specific patch and version information.

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