CVE-2024-22334 in UrbanCode Deploy
Summary
by MITRE • 04/12/2024
IBM UrbanCode Deploy (UCD) 7.0 through 7.0.5.20, 7.1 through 7.1.2.16, 7.2 through 7.2.3.9, 7.3 through 7.3.2.4 and IBM DevOps Deploy 8.0 through 8.0.0.1 could be vulnerable to incomplete revocation of permissions when deleting a custom security resource type. When deleting a custom security type, associated permissions of objects using that type may not be fully revoked. This could lead to incorrect reporting of permission configuration and unexpected privileges being retained. IBM X-Force ID: 279974.
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Analysis
by VulDB Data Team • 05/22/2024
The vulnerability identified as CVE-2024-22334 affects IBM UrbanCode Deploy and IBM DevOps Deploy versions across multiple release streams, specifically impacting the permission management system when custom security resource types are deleted. This issue represents a critical flaw in access control mechanisms that could allow unauthorized users to retain privileges they should no longer possess after the deletion of security resource types. The vulnerability stems from an incomplete revocation process that fails to properly clean up associated permissions, creating a persistent security risk within the deployment automation platform.
The technical flaw manifests when the system attempts to delete a custom security resource type, where the permission revocation process does not comprehensively remove all associated access controls. This incomplete cleanup results in objects that previously used the deleted resource type maintaining their permissions, effectively creating a security boundary violation. The vulnerability is classified under CWE-284, which addresses improper access control, and specifically relates to inadequate permission revocation mechanisms within enterprise deployment platforms. The issue affects the core authorization model of the software, where the deletion operation should cascade all associated permissions but fails to do so completely.
From an operational impact perspective, this vulnerability could enable attackers or malicious insiders to maintain elevated privileges and access rights beyond their intended scope. The incorrect reporting of permission configurations creates a false sense of security for administrators while simultaneously providing potential attack vectors for privilege escalation. Organizations using these deployment tools may experience unauthorized access to sensitive deployment environments, configuration changes, or access to restricted application resources. The vulnerability affects the integrity of the security model and could potentially allow lateral movement within deployment environments where multiple applications and services are managed through the same platform.
Mitigation strategies should focus on immediate manual verification of permission configurations following any custom security resource type deletion operations. Administrators should implement periodic audits of permission assignments and ensure that all associated objects are properly cleaned up when resource types are removed. The recommended approach includes disabling affected versions until patches are available, implementing additional monitoring for unusual permission changes, and establishing automated checks to validate permission integrity. Organizations should also consider implementing the principle of least privilege more rigorously and maintain detailed documentation of all custom security resource types and their associated permissions. This vulnerability highlights the importance of proper access control lifecycle management and the need for comprehensive testing of permission revocation processes in enterprise deployment platforms.