CVE-2024-43784 Re-creating a deleted user in lakeFS will re-enable previous user credentials that existed prior to it's deletion
Recreating a deleted user with the same username inherits previous credentials, allowing unauthorized access to the new user's account.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- An administrator
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2024-43784?
CVE-2024-43784 is a medium-severity vulnerability in treeverse lakeFS, published on 26 Nov 2024. An attacker needs administrator access to exploit it, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
lakeFS is an open-source tool that transforms object storage into a Git-like repository. Existing lakeFS users who have issued credentials to users who have been deleted are affected by this vulnerability. When creating a new user with the same username as a deleted user, that user will inherit all of the previous user's credentials. This issue has been addressed in release version 1.33.0 and all users are advised to upgrade. The only known workaround for those who cannot upgrade is to not reuse usernames.
Weakness: CWE-281
Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-43784?
3 open source packages ship an affected version, including github.com/treeverse/lakefs.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
github.com/treeverse/lakefs Go | All versions | 1.33.0 |
github.com/treeverse/lakefs Go | All versions | 1.33.0 |
github.com/treeverse/lakefs Go | All versions | 1.33.0 |
How do I fix CVE-2024-43784?
Upgrade github.com/treeverse/lakefs to 1.33.0 or later.
Is CVE-2024-43784 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2024-43784 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-hh33-46q4-hwm2, GO-2024-3291.