CVE-2024-9098: lunary Auth Bypass — Exploit & Fix

Description

In lunary-ai/lunary before version 1.4.30, a privilege escalation vulnerability exists where admins can invite new members with billing permissions, thereby gaining unauthorized access to billing resources. This issue arises because the user creation endpoint does not restrict admins from inviting users with billing roles. As a result, admins can circumvent the intended access control, posing a risk to the organization's financial resources.

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CVSS v3.1 Score

6.1

MEDIUM

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

Weakness Type (CWE)

CWE-863 Incorrect Authorization

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
lunary	lunary	< 1.4.30

References

Advisories & Patches

https://github.com/lunary-ai/lunary/commit/a8d7b2959e87c30fbafdb12af7ffa093385dcc60

Exploits

https://huntr.com/bounties/75d466ae-8591-44d5-9160-eea7cad0c4fc

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2024-9098? +

In lunary-ai/lunary before version 1.4.30, a privilege escalation vulnerability exists where admins can invite new members with billing permissions, thereby gaining unauthorized access to billing resources. This issue arises because the user creation endpoint does not restrict admins from inviting users with billing roles. As a result, admins can circumvent the intended access control, posing a risk to the organization's financial resources. It has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 6.1 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2024-9098? +

CVE-2024-9098 has a CVSS v3.1 score of 6.1 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-2024-9098? +

CVE-2024-9098 affects products from lunary, specifically: lunary. Check the affected products table above for specific version ranges.

How do I check if I'm vulnerable to CVE-2024-9098? +

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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