CVE-2024-53258: autolab Auth Bypass — Fix

Description

Autolab is a course management service that enables auto-graded programming assignments. From Autolab versions v.3.0.0 onward students can download all assignments from another student, as long as they are logged in, using the download_all_submissions feature. This can allow for leakage of submissions to unauthorized users, such as downloading submissions from other students in the class, or even instructor test submissions, given they know their user IDs. This issue has been patched in commit `1aa4c769` which is not yet in a release version, but is expected to be included in version 3.0.3. Users are advised to either manually patch or to wait for version 3.0.3. As a workaround administrators can disable the feature.

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CVSS v3.1 Score

5.3

MEDIUM

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

Weakness Type (CWE)

CWE-359 CWE-359

CWE-862 Missing Authorization

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
autolabproject	autolab	3.0.0 — 3.0.2

References

Advisories & Patches

https://github.com/autolab/Autolab/commit/1aa4c7690892fb458d2c61ff86739f368e34769d https://github.com/autolab/Autolab/security/advisories/GHSA-84qc-7773-2gg3

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2024-53258? +

Autolab is a course management service that enables auto-graded programming assignments. From Autolab versions v.3.0.0 onward students can download all assignments from another student, as long as they are logged in, using the download_all_submissions feature. This can allow for leakage of submissions to unauthorized users, such as downloading submissions from other students in the class, or even instructor test submissions, given they know their user IDs. This issue has been patched in commit `1aa4c769` which is not yet in a release version, but is expected to be included in version 3.0.3. Users are advised to either manually patch or to wait for version 3.0.3. As a workaround administrators can disable the feature. It has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 5.3 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2024-53258? +

CVE-2024-53258 has a CVSS v3.1 score of 5.3 out of 10, rated MEDIUM. This is a medium-severity vulnerability that should be remediated as part of regular maintenance.

What products are affected by CVE-2024-53258? +

CVE-2024-53258 affects products from autolabproject, specifically: autolab. Check the affected products table above for specific version ranges.

How do I check if I'm vulnerable to CVE-2024-53258? +

You can use Secably's free Website Scanner to check your website for known vulnerabilities. For infrastructure scanning, use the Port Scanner to identify exposed services that may be affected. Check the vendor advisories linked above for specific patch and version information.

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