CVE-2024-5129: lunary Auth Bypass — Exploit & Fix

Description

A Privilege Escalation Vulnerability exists in lunary-ai/lunary version 1.2.2, where any user can delete any datasets due to missing authorization checks. The vulnerability is present in the dataset deletion functionality, where the application fails to verify if the user requesting the deletion has the appropriate permissions. This allows unauthorized users to send a DELETE request to the server and delete any dataset by specifying its ID. The issue is located in the datasets.delete function within the datasets index file.

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CVSS v3.1 Score

8.2

HIGH

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

Weakness Type (CWE)

CWE-862 Missing Authorization

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
lunary	lunary	< 1.2.8

References

Advisories & Patches

https://github.com/lunary-ai/lunary/commit/14078c1d2b8766075bf655f187ece24c7a787776 https://huntr.com/bounties/a6c0deb3-6a4c-4188-8aaa-9e6207f82f44 https://github.com/lunary-ai/lunary/commit/14078c1d2b8766075bf655f187ece24c7a787776 https://huntr.com/bounties/a6c0deb3-6a4c-4188-8aaa-9e6207f82f44

Exploits

https://huntr.com/bounties/a6c0deb3-6a4c-4188-8aaa-9e6207f82f44 https://huntr.com/bounties/a6c0deb3-6a4c-4188-8aaa-9e6207f82f44

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2024-5129? +

A Privilege Escalation Vulnerability exists in lunary-ai/lunary version 1.2.2, where any user can delete any datasets due to missing authorization checks. The vulnerability is present in the dataset deletion functionality, where the application fails to verify if the user requesting the deletion has the appropriate permissions. This allows unauthorized users to send a DELETE request to the server and delete any dataset by specifying its ID. The issue is located in the datasets.delete function within the datasets index file. It has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 8.2 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2024-5129? +

CVE-2024-5129 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-2024-5129? +

CVE-2024-5129 affects products from lunary, specifically: lunary. Check the affected products table above for specific version ranges.

How do I check if I'm vulnerable to CVE-2024-5129? +

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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