CVE-2024-22349 in UrbanCode Velocity
Summary
by MITRE • 01/20/2025
IBM DevOps Velocity 5.0.0 and IBM UrbanCode Velocity 4.0.0 through 4.0. 25 allows web pages to be stored locally which can be read by another user on the system.
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Analysis
by VulDB Data Team • 08/14/2025
This vulnerability exists in IBM DevOps Velocity 5.0.0 and IBM UrbanCode Velocity 4.0.0 through 4.0.25 where the applications fail to properly implement secure temporary file storage mechanisms. The flaw allows web pages to be stored locally on the system in a manner that does not adequately restrict access permissions, enabling unauthorized users to read files that should remain confidential. This represents a critical security weakness in the application's temporary file handling processes, where sensitive data may be inadvertently exposed to other system users who lack proper authorization. The vulnerability stems from insufficient sandboxing and access control enforcement during the temporary file creation and storage phases, creating potential data leakage scenarios.
The technical implementation flaw manifests when the applications generate temporary web page content or cache files that are not properly secured with appropriate file permissions or access controls. These temporary files are created in locations where multiple users or processes can access them, violating fundamental security principles of least privilege and proper resource isolation. The vulnerability allows for cross-user information disclosure where one user's temporary files become accessible to other system users, potentially exposing sensitive operational data, configuration information, or user-specific content. This issue directly relates to CWE-276 which addresses incorrect permissions for critical resources, and represents a failure in proper file system access control implementation. The flaw essentially creates a privilege escalation path through insecure temporary file handling mechanisms.
The operational impact of this vulnerability extends beyond simple data exposure to potentially compromise the integrity and confidentiality of DevOps operations within the affected systems. Attackers could leverage this weakness to access sensitive deployment configurations, authentication tokens, or operational data that should remain isolated to specific users or processes. In enterprise environments where multiple teams or users share the same infrastructure, this vulnerability could enable unauthorized access to proprietary development artifacts, pipeline configurations, or other sensitive information. The exposure could facilitate further attacks including privilege escalation, lateral movement, or information gathering activities that would be difficult to detect through normal security monitoring. This vulnerability aligns with ATT&CK technique T1078 which covers valid accounts and privilege escalation through improper access controls, and T1566 which addresses credential access through network and system exploitation.
Organizations should implement immediate mitigations including verifying and correcting file permissions on temporary directories, implementing proper temporary file handling with unique access controls, and ensuring that all temporary files are created with appropriate security contexts. System administrators should review and tighten access controls on temporary storage locations, implement proper file system auditing, and consider deploying additional monitoring for unauthorized file access attempts. The recommended approach involves configuring applications to use secure temporary file creation methods that enforce proper access controls and isolation between user contexts. Regular security assessments should include verification of temporary file handling mechanisms, and automated tools should be deployed to detect and alert on improper file access patterns. Organizations should also consider implementing containerization or virtualization strategies that provide additional isolation boundaries for applications handling sensitive operational data, ensuring that temporary file storage does not compromise overall system security posture.