CVE-2024-55904
📋 TL;DR
This vulnerability allows authenticated privileged attackers to execute arbitrary commands on IBM DevOps Deploy and UrbanCode Deploy systems by sending specially crafted input. It affects multiple versions of both products, potentially leading to complete system compromise. Attackers must have authenticated privileged access to exploit this vulnerability.
💻 Affected Systems
- IBM DevOps Deploy
- IBM UrbanCode Deploy
📦 What is this software?
⚠️ Risk & Real-World Impact
Worst Case
Complete system takeover with attacker gaining full control over the deployment server, potentially accessing sensitive deployment credentials, modifying production systems, and establishing persistence.
Likely Case
Privilege escalation leading to unauthorized access to deployment pipelines, credential theft, and potential lateral movement to connected systems.
If Mitigated
Limited impact due to network segmentation, strong authentication controls, and minimal privileged user accounts.
🎯 Exploit Status
Exploitation requires authenticated privileged access and knowledge of the specific input manipulation needed to trigger command injection.
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: IBM DevOps Deploy 8.0.1.5, 8.1.0.1; IBM UrbanCode Deploy 7.0.5.26, 7.1.2.22, 7.2.3.15, 7.3.2.10
Vendor Advisory: https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/7182841
Restart Required: No
Instructions:
1. Download the appropriate fix pack from IBM Fix Central. 2. Follow IBM's installation instructions for your specific version. 3. Verify successful installation by checking version numbers.
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Restrict Privileged Access
allMinimize the number of users with privileged access to the deployment systems to reduce attack surface.
Network Segmentation
allIsolate deployment servers from critical production systems and implement strict network access controls.
🧯 If You Can't Patch
- Implement strict access controls and monitor all privileged user activity on deployment servers.
- Deploy application-level firewalls or WAFs to detect and block command injection attempts.
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Check your IBM DevOps Deploy or UrbanCode Deploy version against the affected version ranges listed above.Check Version:
Check the product's web interface or installation directory for version information. For UrbanCode Deploy, check the version.txt file in the installation directory.Verify Fix Applied:
Verify that your version is equal to or higher than the patched versions: DevOps Deploy 8.0.1.5+, 8.1.0.1+; UrbanCode Deploy 7.0.5.26+, 7.1.2.22+, 7.2.3.15+, 7.3.2.10+📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- Unusual command execution patterns in deployment logs
- Multiple failed authentication attempts followed by successful privileged access
- Unexpected system commands executed through deployment processes
Network Indicators:
- Unusual outbound connections from deployment servers
- Traffic patterns indicating command and control activity
SIEM Query:
source="ibm-deploy" AND (event_type="command_execution" OR cmdline="*;*" OR cmdline="*|*" OR cmdline="*`*`)