CVE-2023-37650: Cockpit hq/cockpit Cockpit CMS Cross-Site Request Forgery Vulnerability

HIGH
Advisory Identifier: GHSA-45g2-r339-pjwf
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CVSS 8.8
CWE-352
Published
Advisory Summary

CVE-2023-37650 is a HIGH (CVSS 8.8) cockpit cms cross-site request forgery vulnerability (CWE-352: Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF)) affecting Cockpit hq/cockpit libraries in the Packagist ecosystem. The issue involves cockpit cms cross-site request forgery vulnerability. Remediation is available by upgrading affected packages to version 2.6.0.

CVE-2023-37650 at a Glance

CVE Identifier CVE-2023-37650
GHSA Identifier GHSA-45g2-r339-pjwf
Severity HIGH
CVSS v3.1 Base Score 8.8
CWE Classification CWE-352: Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF)
Affected Product Cockpit hq/cockpit
Package Ecosystem Packagist
Published Date
Last Updated

Security Impact

CVSS: 8.8

The security impact metrics below are parsed directly from the CVSS v3.1 vector string (CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H).

Attack Vector Network (AV:N)
Attack Complexity Low (AC:L)
Privileges Required None (PR:N)
User Interaction Required (UI:R)
Scope Unchanged (S:U)
Confidentiality High (C:H)
Integrity High (I:H)
Availability High (A:H)

How to Fix CVE-2023-37650

To remediate this vulnerability, upgrade all affected Cockpit hq/cockpit dependencies to a patched release. Both direct and transitive dependencies should be checked, as frameworks or security libraries may pull in vulnerable versions transitively.

cockpit-hq/cockpit fixed: 2.6.0 
Upgrade cockpit-hq/cockpit to 2.6.0
Verify Direct and Transitive Dependencies

Run the following command in your project directory to verify that all resolved dependencies use the patched release: 

inspect dependencies for cockpit-hq/cockpit

How to Check if You Are Affected

To determine whether your application is affected by CVE-2023-37650, inspect your project dependencies for Cockpit hq/cockpit:

inspect dependencies for cockpit-hq/cockpit

Analyze the terminal output to locate any version of Cockpit hq/cockpit in your dependency tree. If any resolved version matches the vulnerable ranges listed in the table below (for example, versions earlier than 2.6.0), your application is affected.

Note: Verify declared build manifests and deployed runtime container environments.

Technical Details

Vulnerability Mechanism & Technical Analysis

This vulnerability is classified under CWE-352: Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF), where the web application does not, or cannot, sufficiently verify whether a request was intentionally provided by the user who sent the request, which could have originated from an unauthorized actor. In Cockpit hq/cockpit, software state validation or input boundaries are circumvented during processing. Review the official source advisory statement below for specific affected components, classes, and reproduction details.

Source Advisory Statement

A Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) in the Admin portal of Cockpit CMS v2.5.2 allows attackers to execute arbitrary Administrator commands.

CVE-2023-37650 Affected Cockpit hq/cockpit Versions

1 component(s)
Fixed Versions:
2.6.0
Product / Package Ecosystem Affected Versions Fixed Version
cockpit-hq/cockpit
 Packagist
< 2.6.0
2.6.0

References

NVD — CVE-2023-37650 NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-37650
Cockpit hq/cockpit Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/Cockpit-HQ/Cockpit
Cockpit hq/cockpit Release RELEASE
https://github.com/Cockpit-HQ/Cockpit/releases/tag/2.6.0
www.ghostccamm.com/blog/multi_cockpit_... WEB
https://www.ghostccamm.com/blog/multi_cockpit_vulns

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2023-37650?
CVE-2023-37650 is a security vulnerability in Cockpit hq/cockpit involving Cockpit CMS Cross-Site Request Forgery vulnerability under CWE-352: Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF).
Which Cockpit hq/cockpit versions are affected?
Affected versions include releases prior to 2.6.0 across affected packages: cockpit-hq/cockpit.
What version fixes CVE-2023-37650?
Upgrading to 2.6.0 (or the latest patched release for your respective branch) resolves the vulnerability.
Is cockpit-hq/cockpit affected?
Yes, cockpit-hq/cockpit is affected in releases prior to 2.6.0. Upgrade your dependency to 2.6.0 or later.
What is the CVSS score of CVE-2023-37650?
CVE-2023-37650 has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 8.8 (HIGH) with vector string CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
What CWE is associated with CVE-2023-37650?
CVE-2023-37650 is classified under CWE-352: Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) (The web application does not, or cannot, sufficiently verify whether a request was intentionally provided by the user who sent the request, which could have originated from an unauthorized actor.).
How can I check Packagist dependencies for CVE-2023-37650?
Run the dependency tree command: 'inspect dependencies for cockpit-hq/cockpit'. This command lists direct and transitive dependencies in your build configuration so you can verify if a vulnerable version is resolved.
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  "schema_version" : "1.4.0",
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  }, {
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