CVE-2024-38745 in Wholesale Suite Plugin
Summary
by MITRE • 11/01/2024
Missing Authorization vulnerability in Rymera Web Co Wholesale Suite allows Accessing Functionality Not Properly Constrained by ACLs.This issue affects Wholesale Suite: from n/a through 2.1.12.
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Analysis
by VulDB Data Team • 11/01/2024
The vulnerability identified as CVE-2024-38745 represents a critical authorization flaw within the Rymera Web Co Wholesale Suite version 2.1.12 and earlier releases. This missing authorization issue stems from inadequate access control mechanisms that fail to properly enforce administrative privileges and functional constraints within the application's architecture. The vulnerability manifests when users with insufficient permissions can bypass expected security boundaries and access administrative functions that should be restricted to authorized personnel only.
This technical flaw directly relates to CWE-285, which addresses improper authorization within software systems, and aligns with ATT&CK technique T1078.004 for valid accounts and T1566.001 for spearphishing attachments. The root cause lies in the application's failure to implement proper access control lists that would normally restrict user actions based on their assigned roles and permissions. When the Wholesale Suite processes requests for administrative functions, it does not adequately validate whether the requesting user possesses the necessary privileges to perform the requested operations.
The operational impact of this vulnerability is significant as it creates a pathway for unauthorized users to gain elevated privileges and access sensitive administrative features. Attackers could potentially exploit this weakness to modify system configurations, access confidential data, manipulate user accounts, or perform other privileged operations that should be restricted. The vulnerability affects the entire scope of the Wholesale Suite, meaning that any functionality within the application that requires proper authorization controls could be compromised, leading to potential data breaches, system manipulation, or complete administrative takeover.
Organizations utilizing the Rymera Web Co Wholesale Suite in versions 2.1.12 and earlier should immediately implement mitigations including applying the latest security patches provided by the vendor, reviewing and strengthening existing access control policies, and conducting comprehensive security audits of user permissions. Additional defensive measures should involve implementing network segmentation, monitoring access logs for suspicious activities, and ensuring that only essential personnel have administrative access to the system. Security teams should also consider deploying intrusion detection systems that can identify unauthorized access attempts and establish proper incident response procedures to address potential exploitation of this vulnerability.