SonarqubeApplication · Sonarsource

CVE-2024-47911

HIGH · 7.2 CVSS v3.1 Published 2024-10-04
Fix available
A fix is available. Upgrade to 10.6 or later.
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78/100
Remediation priority · High
Remotely reachable Zero-click

Official description Straight from the sourceThe vendor's or NVD's own wording, published unedited. Authoritative, but often terse — it says what broke, rarely what to do.

NVD · unedited
In SonarSource SonarQube 10.4 through 10.5 before 10.6, a vulnerability was discovered in the authorizations/group-memberships API endpoint that allows SonarQube users with the administrator role to inject blind SQL commands.

Technical summary Written by usOur analysis, written from the advisory, the CVSS vector and the affected-version data. It adds context the advisory leaves out, and never invents facts that are not in the source.

dbcve analysis · high confidence

A blind SQL injection vulnerability exists in the authorizations/group-memberships API endpoint of SonarQube versions 10.4 through 10.5. Authenticated users with the administrator role can inject malicious SQL commands through unsanitized input in this API endpoint, allowing them to execute arbitrary SQL queries against the underlying database.

MitigationUpgrade SonarQube to version 10.6 or later to remediate this vulnerability. As a precautionary measure, restrict admin access to only trusted personnel and monitor API activity for suspicious queries.

Verify against the referenced sources before acting — the references below are authoritative for this CVE, this summary is not.

Affected products & versions What the vendor confirmedThe version ranges the vendor confirmed as vulnerable. If your version sits inside a range here, treat yourself as exposed until you have upgraded.

NVD · CPE data
SonarqubeApplication
Affected:>= 10.4, < 10.6

CVSS breakdown How the score is builtThe industry scoring standard. It rates how the flaw is reached, what it takes to exploit, and what an attacker gains — the score is derived from those, not the other way round.

From the vector
Attack vector
Network
Complexity
Low
Privileges
High
User interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High

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

Am I affected? How to checkSteps we derive from the advisory and the affected-version data, so you can decide whether this CVE reaches your setup. They are a guide, not a scan — your own configuration is the authority.

dbcve checks

Work through these to decide whether this CVE applies to you.

  1. Identify installed SonarQube version
    Check the SonarQube About page in the web UI or inspect the wrapper.conf or manifest file in the SonarQube installation directory for the exact version number
    Affected if Version is 10.4.x or 10.5.x (any patch release within these minor versions)
  2. Confirm API endpoint accessibility
    Verify that the SonarQube web interface is running and accessible. The vulnerable endpoint is at /api/authorizations/group-memberships
    Affected if The SonarQube server is reachable and this API endpoint responds to requests
  3. Verify admin role exists
    Check SonarQube user administration panel for accounts with the administrator global permission. The SQL injection requires an authenticated user with admin privileges
    Affected if At least one active user account possesses administrator role permissions
  4. Check network exposure of API
    Determine if SonarQube is exposed to untrusted networks or the public internet by reviewing network configuration, firewall rules, or reverse proxy settings
    Affected if The SonarQube server is accessible from untrusted networks without proper access controls

You are affected if your SonarQube version is between 10.4 and 10.5 inclusive, the API endpoint is reachable, and an authenticated administrator can access it.

Generated from the published advisory. Verify against your own configuration.

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dbcve · scoped
Upgrade available Upgrade to 10.6 or later
Fixed in 10.6
Interim mitigation

Upgrade SonarQube to version 10.6 or later to remediate this vulnerability. As a precautionary measure, restrict admin access to only trusted personnel and monitor API activity for suspicious queries.

Recommended fix High confidence

SonarQube 10.6 or later

  1. Review SonarQube 10.6 release notes for any breaking changes or migration requirements
  2. Perform a full backup of the current SonarQube instance including database and configuration
  3. Plan maintenance window for the upgrade
  4. Upgrade SonarQube from version 10.4 or 10.5 to version 10.6 or later
  5. Verify the upgrade was successful by logging into the UI and checking the version
  6. Confirm the authorizations/group-memberships API endpoint no longer accepts SQL injection payloads
Caveat Review SonarQube 10.6 release notes for any breaking changes; minor upgrades typically have minimal impact

Generated from the published advisory — verify against the referenced sources before acting.

Fix this in Sonarqube Scoped from the published advisory
  • Consultation4.0 h
  • Implementation4.0 h
  • Testing4.0 h
  • Review / QA2.0 h
14.0 hours of engineering $2,480
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