CVE-2024-37155: opencti Access Control Flaw — Fix

Description

OpenCTI is an open source platform allowing organizations to manage their cyber threat intelligence knowledge and observables. Prior to version 6.1.9, the regex validation used to prevent Introspection queries can be bypassed by removing the extra whitespace, carriage return, and line feed characters from the query. GraphQL Queries in OpenCTI can be validated using the `secureIntrospectionPlugin`. The regex check in the plkugin can be bypassed by removing the carriage return and line feed characters (`\r\n`). Running a curl command against a local instance of OpenCTI will result in a limited error message. By running the same Introspection query without the `\r\n` characters, the unauthenticated user is able to successfully run a full Introspection query. Bypassing this restriction allows the attacker to gather a wealth of information about the GraphQL endpoint functionality that can be used to perform actions and/or read data without authorization. These queries can also be weaponized to conduct a Denial of Service (DoS) attack if sent repeatedly. Users should upgrade to version 6.1.9 to receive a patch for the issue.

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CVSS v3.1 Score

6.5

MEDIUM

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

Weakness Type (CWE)

CWE-284 CWE-284

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
citeum	opencti	< 6.1.9

References

Advisories & Patches

https://github.com/OpenCTI-Platform/opencti/commit/f87d96918c63b0c3d3ebfbea6c789d48e2f56ad5 https://github.com/OpenCTI-Platform/opencti/security/advisories/GHSA-4mvw-j8r9-xcgc

Other References

https://github.com/OpenCTI-Platform/opencti/blob/6343b82b0b0a5d3ded3b30d08ce282328a556268/opencti-platform/opencti-graphql/src/graphql/graphql.js#L83-L94

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2024-37155? +

OpenCTI is an open source platform allowing organizations to manage their cyber threat intelligence knowledge and observables. Prior to version 6.1.9, the regex validation used to prevent Introspection queries can be bypassed by removing the extra whitespace, carriage return, and line feed characters from the query. GraphQL Queries in OpenCTI can be validated using the `secureIntrospectionPlugin`. The regex check in the plkugin can be bypassed by removing the carriage return and line feed characters (`\r\n`). Running a curl command against a local instance of OpenCTI will result in a limited error message. By running the same Introspection query without the `\r\n` characters, the unauthenticated user is able to successfully run a full Introspection query. Bypassing this restriction allows the attacker to gather a wealth of information about the GraphQL endpoint functionality that can be used to perform actions and/or read data without authorization. These queries can also be weaponized to conduct a Denial of Service (DoS) attack if sent repeatedly. Users should upgrade to version 6.1.9 to receive a patch for the issue. It has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 6.5 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2024-37155? +

CVE-2024-37155 has a CVSS v3.1 score of 6.5 out of 10, rated MEDIUM. This is a medium-severity vulnerability that should be remediated as part of regular maintenance.

What products are affected by CVE-2024-37155? +

CVE-2024-37155 affects products from citeum, specifically: opencti. Check the affected products table above for specific version ranges.

How do I check if I'm vulnerable to CVE-2024-37155? +

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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