CVE-2024-33567: Barcode Scanner Privilege Escalation

CVE-2024-33567 Overview

Improper Privilege Management vulnerability in UkrSolution Barcode Scanner with Inventory & Order Manager allows Privilege Escalation. This issue affects Barcode Scanner with Inventory & Order Manager from versions not available through 1.5.3.

Critical Impact

This vulnerability can lead to unauthorized access and control over affected systems, potentially compromising data integrity and confidentiality.

Affected Products

• UkrSolution Barcode Scanner with Inventory & Order Manager 1.5.3

Discovery Timeline

• Not Available - Vulnerability discovered by Not Available
• Not Available - Responsible disclosure to Not Available
• Not Available - CVE CVE-2024-33567 assigned
• Not Available - Not Available releases security patch
• 2024-05-17 - CVE CVE-2024-33567 published to NVD
• 2024-11-21 - Last updated in NVD database

Technical Details for CVE-2024-33567

Vulnerability Analysis

The vulnerability arises from insufficient privilege checks in the application, allowing attackers to escalate privileges and execute arbitrary operations with higher privileges than intended.

Root Cause

The root cause of the vulnerability is improper implementation of access control mechanisms, leading to insufficient privilege management.

Attack Vector

This vulnerability can be exploited remotely over the network, allowing attackers to perform unauthorized actions using crafted requests.

# Example exploitation code (sanitized)
curl -X POST http://target-system/api/v1/privileged-action \
    -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
    -d '{"exploit":"privilege-escalation"}'

Detection Methods for CVE-2024-33567

Indicators of Compromise

• Unusual log entries indicating privilege escalation attempts
• Unauthorized changes in user permissions
• Unexpected use of administrative operations

Detection Strategies

Deploy intrusion detection systems (IDS) to monitor and flag unauthorized access attempts. Use behavioral analysis to detect abnormal privilege escalation patterns.

Monitoring Recommendations

Regular audits of system logs for unexpected privileged operations and continuous network monitoring to identify suspicious activities.

How to Mitigate CVE-2024-33567

Immediate Actions Required

• Restrict network access to vulnerable systems
• Enhance monitoring of administrative actions
• Apply principle of least privilege across systems

Patch Information

Check with UkrSolution for official security patches for version 1.5.3.

Workarounds

Implement network segmentation to isolate critical servers and apply strict access controls.

# Configuration example
iptables -A INPUT -s <trusted-IP> -p tcp --dport 80 -j ACCEPT
iptables -A INPUT -p tcp --dport 80 -j DROP