CVE-2024-22358 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 does not invalidate session after logout which could allow an authenticated user to impersonate another user on the system. IBM X-Force ID: 280896.
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Analysis
by VulDB Data Team • 05/22/2024
The vulnerability identified as CVE-2024-22358 affects IBM UrbanCode Deploy and IBM DevOps Deploy versions across multiple release streams, specifically impacting session management mechanisms within these deployment automation platforms. This issue represents a critical session management flaw that undermines the authentication and authorization controls essential for protecting enterprise deployment environments. The vulnerability exists in versions ranging from 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, indicating a widespread issue affecting both legacy and newer releases of the platform. The root cause lies in the failure of the system to properly invalidate user sessions upon logout, creating a persistent security gap that allows unauthorized access to system resources.
This session management deficiency directly relates to CWE-613, which addresses insufficient session expiration and invalidation, and aligns with ATT&CK technique T1566.001 for credential access through session hijacking. When a user logs out of the system, the session tokens or identifiers remain active within the server's memory or session store, enabling an attacker who has gained access to the session information to continue operating under the authenticated user's privileges. The implications extend beyond simple unauthorized access to include potential privilege escalation and lateral movement within the deployment infrastructure, as the compromised session can be used to execute deployment actions, view sensitive configuration data, and access restricted system functionalities. This vulnerability particularly impacts DevOps environments where deployment automation systems often possess elevated privileges and access to production environments.
The operational impact of this vulnerability is substantial for organizations utilizing IBM UrbanCode Deploy or IBM DevOps Deploy, as it creates a persistent backdoor for attackers who have previously authenticated to the system. An attacker who has obtained session information through various means such as network sniffing, session hijacking, or credential theft can maintain access to the deployment platform long after the legitimate user has logged out. This prolonged access window significantly increases the potential for data exfiltration, unauthorized deployment modifications, and system compromise. The vulnerability affects not just individual user sessions but potentially entire deployment workflows, as compromised sessions can be used to execute automated deployment processes, modify deployment configurations, and access sensitive deployment artifacts that may contain production credentials or system information.
Organizations should implement immediate mitigations including enforcing proper session invalidation upon logout, implementing session timeout mechanisms, and monitoring for unauthorized session usage patterns. The recommended approach involves configuring the deployment platform to ensure that session tokens are immediately invalidated upon user logout, implementing strict session timeout policies, and deploying additional monitoring controls to detect anomalous session behavior. Security teams should also consider implementing network-level protections such as session token encryption, secure cookie attributes, and regular session audit logging to detect potential exploitation attempts. Organizations should prioritize updating to patched versions of the affected software releases, as IBM has likely addressed this vulnerability in subsequent releases through proper session management implementation. Additionally, implementing multi-factor authentication and role-based access controls can provide additional defense-in-depth measures to limit the impact of session compromise, while regular security assessments and penetration testing should be conducted to verify that session management mechanisms function correctly and that no other session-related vulnerabilities exist within the deployment infrastructure.