CVE-2024-42988 Missing authorization in n/a
Authenticated users can view solver lists for challenges, bypassing account visibility settings in CTFd.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2024-42988?
CVE-2024-42988 is a medium-severity missing authorization vulnerability in n/a, published on 9 Oct 2024. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Lack of access control in ChallengeSolves (/api/v1/challenges/<challenge id>/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+.
Weakness: CWE-284
Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-42988?
How do I fix CVE-2024-42988?
No fix has been published for CVE-2024-42988 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, and check permissions on every request on the server, not only in the interface. More about Missing authorization.
Is CVE-2024-42988 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2024-42988 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-rw57-2hfm-7g6c.