GoCD up to 24.4.0 Configuration XML UI improper authorization

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A vulnerability was found in GoCD up to 24.4.0 and classified as critical. The impacted element is an unknown function of the component Configuration XML UI. The manipulation results in improper authorization. This vulnerability is cataloged as CVE-2024-56320. The attack may be launched remotely. There is no exploit available. It is suggested to upgrade the affected component.

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A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, was found in GoCD up to 24.4.0. Affected is an unknown code of the component Configuration XML UI. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a improper authorization vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-285. The product does not perform or incorrectly performs an authorization check when an actor attempts to access a resource or perform an action. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

GoCD is a continuous deliver server. GoCD versions prior to 24.5.0 are vulnerable to admin privilege escalation due to improper authorization of access to the admin "Configuration XML" UI feature, and its associated API. A malicious insider/existing authenticated GoCD user with an existing GoCD user account could abuse this vulnerability to access information intended only for GoCD admins, or to escalate their privileges to that of a GoCD admin in a persistent manner. it is not possible for this vulnerability to be abused prior to authentication/login. The issue is fixed in GoCD 24.5.0. GoCD users who are not able to immediate upgrade can mitigate this issue by using a reverse proxy, WAF or similar to externally block access paths with a `/go/rails/` prefix. Blocking this route causes no loss of functionality. If it is not possible to upgrade or block the above route, consider reducing the GoCD user base to more trusted set of users, including temporarily disabling use of plugins such as the guest-login-plugin, which allow limited anonymous access as a regular user account.

The advisory is available at github.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2024-56320 since 12/19/2024. The exploitability is told to be easy. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not available. This vulnerability is assigned to T1548.002 by the MITRE ATT&CK project.

Upgrading to version 24.5.0 eliminates this vulnerability.

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• GoCD

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• 24.0
• 24.1
• 24.2
• 24.3
• 24.4.0

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• Product: https://github.com/gocd/gocd/

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