Vulnerability · Published May 15, 2024 · Assigned by GitHub_M
CVE-2024-35184paperless-ngx's remote user auth via header works even when disabling it for API
Medium 5.5
In plain English
A medium-severity improper authentication in paperless-ngx from paperless-ngx. There are no confirmed reports of exploitation so far. The chance it is exploited in the next 30 days is estimated at 0.5% (higher than 43% of all known vulnerabilities).
Severity (CVSS 3.1)5.5Medium
Exploit odds (30 days)0.5%top 57.4% of all CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo reportsCISA SSVC: none
Attack toolingNoneno public tooling known
Official description
Paperless-ngx is a document management system that transforms physical documents into a searchable online archive. Starting in version 2.5.0 and prior to version 2.8.6, remote user authentication allows API access even if API access is explicitly disabled. Version 2.8.6 contains a patchc for the issue.
Affected products (as reported)
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| paperless-ngx | paperless-ngx | >= 2.5.0, < 2.8.6 |
Weakness: CWE-287 · Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L
References
- https://github.com/paperless-ngx/paperless-ngx/security/advisories/GHSA-72w4-hxqq-c256 x_refsource_CONFIRM
- https://github.com/paperless-ngx/paperless-ngx/pull/6739 x_refsource_MISC
- https://github.com/paperless-ngx/paperless-ngx/commit/ed05b40ba461641b1b59b0a92f51f3f6a66ce180 x_refsource_MISC
- https://github.com/paperless-ngx/paperless-ngx/releases/tag/v2.8.6 x_refsource_MISC