CTFd up to 3.7.2 solves access control

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability described as critical has been identified in CTFd up to 3.7.2. Impacted is an unknown function of the file /api/v1/challenges//solves. The manipulation results in access control. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2024-42988. No exploit is available. Upgrading the affected component is recommended.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic has been found in CTFd up to 3.7.2. Affected is an unknown code block of the file /api/v1/challenges//solves. 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. CVE summarizes:

Lack of access control in ChallengeSolves (/api/v1/challenges//solves) of CTFd v2.0.0 - v3.7.2 allows authenticated users to retrieve a list of users who have solved the challenge, regardless of the Account Visibility settings. The issue is fixed in v3.7.3+.

The advisory is shared for download at github.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2024-42988 since 08/05/2024. The exploitability is told to be easy. There are known technical details, but no exploit is available. The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1068.

Upgrading to version 3.7.3 eliminates this vulnerability. The upgrade is hosted for download at github.com. Applying a patch 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.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at EUVD (EUVD-2024-39865). Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.

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Exploitinginfo

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

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Status: Not defined

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: CTFd 3.7.3
Patch: github.com

Timelineinfo

08/05/2024 🔍
10/09/2024 +65 days 🔍
10/09/2024 +0 days 🔍
06/15/2025 +249 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Product: github.com

Advisory: github.com
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2024-42988 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2024-42988
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-279900
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Entryinfo

Created: 10/09/2024 20:36
Updated: 06/15/2025 16:48
Changes: 10/09/2024 20:36 (57), 02/11/2025 09:14 (1), 06/15/2025 16:48 (1)
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