CVE-2024-48217 Overview
CVE-2024-48217 is an Insecure Direct Object Reference (IDOR) vulnerability in the dashboard of SiSMART v7.4.0. The flaw allows authenticated attackers to perform horizontal privilege escalation by manipulating object references within dashboard requests. An attacker with low-privileged access can read or modify data belonging to other users of the same privilege tier. The vulnerability is classified under [CWE-639]: Authorization Bypass Through User-Controlled Key. Successful exploitation compromises the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of tenant data managed through the SiSMART dashboard.
Critical Impact
Authenticated attackers can access and manipulate other users' data in SiSMART v7.4.0 through predictable object references, enabling horizontal privilege escalation across tenant boundaries.
Affected Products
- SiSMART v7.4.0 (dashboard component)
- Deployments exposing the dashboard to authenticated users
- Environments where user-controlled identifiers are trusted for authorization decisions
Discovery Timeline
- 2024-11-01 - CVE-2024-48217 published to the National Vulnerability Database
- 2026-06-17 - Last updated in NVD database
Technical Details for CVE-2024-48217
Vulnerability Analysis
The SiSMART v7.4.0 dashboard exposes resources through direct object references such as numeric identifiers or record keys in HTTP requests. The application authenticates the requesting user but fails to verify that the user owns or has authorization to access the referenced object. An attacker replaces the identifier in a request with the identifier of another user's record and receives the target resource in the response. This pattern enables horizontal privilege escalation between accounts of equivalent role. Because the flaw resides in server-side authorization logic, client-side controls do not prevent exploitation. A public proof-of-concept is available in the GitHub PoC repository.
Root Cause
The dashboard performs authentication but omits per-request authorization checks that bind the referenced object to the session owner. User-supplied identifiers are consumed directly by data access routines without a mapping check against session ownership, matching the definition of [CWE-639].
Attack Vector
Exploitation requires network access to the dashboard and valid low-privileged credentials. The attacker enumerates or guesses object identifiers and submits crafted requests referencing another user's records. No user interaction and no elevated privileges are required. The vulnerability manifests in dashboard endpoints where object identifiers appear in URL parameters, form fields, or JSON bodies. Refer to the GitHub PoC repository for reproduction steps.
Detection Methods for CVE-2024-48217
Indicators of Compromise
- Repeated sequential or fuzzed identifier values in dashboard request parameters from a single session
- Successful HTTP 200 responses returning records belonging to accounts other than the authenticated session
- Unusual volumes of dashboard data-retrieval requests originating from a single low-privileged account
Detection Strategies
- Instrument application logging to record authenticated user identifiers alongside referenced object identifiers, then alert on mismatches
- Correlate web access logs with session ownership data to identify cross-account object access patterns
- Deploy web application firewall rules that flag rapid enumeration of numeric identifiers in dashboard endpoints
Monitoring Recommendations
- Track error rates and response sizes on dashboard endpoints that accept object identifiers
- Baseline normal per-user request patterns and alert on deviation, especially sequential ID access
- Retain full HTTP request and response metadata in a centralized log platform for retrospective hunting
How to Mitigate CVE-2024-48217
Immediate Actions Required
- Restrict dashboard access to trusted networks and enforce multi-factor authentication for all accounts
- Audit dashboard access logs for evidence of cross-account object retrieval since deployment of v7.4.0
- Rotate credentials and session tokens for any account showing anomalous access patterns
Patch Information
No vendor patch or advisory URL is listed in the enriched CVE data. Operators should contact the SiSMART vendor to confirm availability of a fixed release beyond v7.4.0 and apply it once released. Until a patch is available, apply the workarounds below.
Workarounds
- Implement server-side authorization checks that validate the authenticated user owns each referenced object before returning data
- Replace predictable numeric identifiers with unguessable, per-user scoped tokens such as UUIDs mapped to session context
- Deploy a reverse-proxy or WAF policy that blocks dashboard requests where object identifiers do not match the authenticated user's assigned scope
- Reduce the attack surface by disabling unused dashboard features and enforcing least-privilege role assignments
# Configuration example
# Refer to the vendor documentation and the referenced PoC repository for endpoint-specific guidance.
# No verified mitigation configuration is available in the CVE data.
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