VDB-264552 · CVE-2024-35184 · GHSA-72w4-hxqq-c256

Paperless-ngx up to 2.8.5 API access control

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability categorized as critical has been discovered in Paperless-ngx up to 2.8.5. This affects an unknown part of the component API. The manipulation results in access control. This vulnerability is reported as CVE-2024-35184. The attack can be launched remotely. No exploit exists. It is advisable to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Paperless-ngx up to 2.8.5. It has been classified as critical. Affected is an unknown functionality of the component API. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a access control vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-284. The product does not restrict or incorrectly restricts access to a resource from an unauthorized actor. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

Paperless-ngx is a document management system that transforms physical documents into a searchable online archive. Starting in version 2.5.0 and prior to version 2.8.6, remote user authentication allows API access even if API access is explicitly disabled. Version 2.8.6 contains a patchc for the issue.

The advisory is shared for download at github.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2024-35184 since 05/10/2024. The exploitability is told to be easy. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available. The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1068.

Upgrading to version 2.8.6 eliminates this vulnerability. The upgrade is hosted for download at github.com. Applying the patch ed05b40ba461641b1b59b0a92f51f3f6a66ce180 is able to eliminate this problem. The bugfix is ready for download at github.com. The best possible mitigation is suggested to be upgrading to the latest version.

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Productinfo

Name

Paperless-ngx

Version

License

open-source

Website

Product: https://github.com/paperless-ngx/paperless-ngx/

CPE 2.3info

CPE 2.2info

CVSSv4info

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CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 5.9
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 5.8

VulDB Base Score: 6.3
VulDB Temp Score: 6.0
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VulDB Reliability: 🔍

CNA Base Score: 5.5
CNA Vector (GitHub, Inc.): 🔍

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Access control
CWE: CWE-284 / CWE-266
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Status: Not defined

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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
Status: 🔍

0-Day Time: 🔍

Upgrade: Paperless-ngx 2.8.6
Patch: ed05b40ba461641b1b59b0a92f51f3f6a66ce180

Timelineinfo

05/10/2024 🔍
05/16/2024 +6 days 🔍
05/16/2024 +0 days 🔍
05/16/2024 +0 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Product: github.com

Advisory: GHSA-72w4-hxqq-c256
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2024-35184 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2024-35184
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-264552

Entryinfo

Created: 05/16/2024 06:13
Changes: 05/16/2024 06:13 (67)
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