CVE-2023-30846: Typed rest client Potential Leak Of Authentication Data Vulnerability

CRITICAL
Advisory Identifier: GHSA-558p-m34m-vpmq
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CVSS 9.1
CWE-522
Published
Advisory Summary

CVE-2023-30846 is a CRITICAL (CVSS 9.1) potential leak of authentication data vulnerability (CWE-522: Insufficiently Protected Credentials) affecting Typed rest client libraries in the npm ecosystem. The issue involves potential leak of authentication data to 3rd parties. Remediation is available by upgrading affected packages to version 1.8.0.

CVE-2023-30846 at a Glance

CVE Identifier CVE-2023-30846
GHSA Identifier GHSA-558p-m34m-vpmq
Severity CRITICAL
CVSS v3.1 Base Score 9.1
CWE Classification CWE-522: Insufficiently Protected Credentials
Affected Product Typed rest client
Package Ecosystem npm
Published Date
Last Updated

Security Impact

CVSS: 9.1

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:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N).

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

How to Fix CVE-2023-30846

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

typed-rest-client fixed: 1.8.0 
npm install typed-rest-client@1.8.0
Verify Direct and Transitive Dependencies

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

npm ls typed-rest-client

How to Check if You Are Affected

To determine whether your Node.js application is affected by CVE-2023-30846, inspect your project dependencies using npm:

npm ls typed-rest-client

Analyze the terminal output to locate any version of Typed rest client in your dependency tree. If any resolved version matches the vulnerable ranges listed in the table below (for example, versions earlier than 1.8.0), your application is affected.

Note: The npm ls typed-rest-client command inspects dependencies declared in your package.json and lockfile; it does not perform automated runtime dynamic scanning.

Technical Details

Vulnerability Mechanism & Technical Analysis

This vulnerability is classified under CWE-522: Insufficiently Protected Credentials, where the product transmits or stores authentication credentials, but it uses an insecure method that is susceptible to unauthorized interception and/or retrieval. In Typed rest client, 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

### Impact Users of typed-rest-client library version 1.7.3 or lower are vulnerable to leak authentication data to 3rd parties. The flow of the vulnerability is as follows: 1. Send any request with `BasicCredentialHandler`, `BearerCredentialHandler` or `PersonalAccessTokenCredentialHandler` 2. The target host may return a redirection (3xx), with a link to a second host. 3. The next request will use the credentials to authenticate with the second host, by setting the `Authorization` header. The expected behavior is that the next request will *NOT* set the `Authorization` header. ### Patches The problem was fixed on April 1st 2020. ### Workarounds There is no workaround. ### References This is similar to the following issues in nature: 1. [HTTP authentication leak in redirects](https://curl.haxx.se/docs/CVE-2018-1000007.html) - I used the same solution as CURL did. 2. [CVE-2018-1000007](https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2018-1000007).

CVE-2023-30846 Affected Typed rest client Versions

1 component(s)
Fixed Versions:
1.8.0
Product / Package Ecosystem Affected Versions Fixed Version
typed-rest-client
npm/typed-rest-client
npm
< 1.8.0
1.8.0

References

GitHub Advisory / Wiki ADVISORY
https://github.com/microsoft/typed-rest-client/security/advisories/GHSA-558p-m34m-vpmq
NVD — CVE-2023-30846 NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-30846
Typed rest client Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/microsoft/typed-rest-client/pull/207
Security Fix Commit FIX COMMIT
https://github.com/microsoft/typed-rest-client/commit/f9ff755631b982ee1303dfc3e3c823d0d31233e8
Typed rest client Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/microsoft/typed-rest-client
Typed rest client Security Information SECURITY
https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20230601-0008

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2023-30846?
CVE-2023-30846 is a security vulnerability in Typed rest client involving Potential leak of authentication data to 3rd parties under CWE-522: Insufficiently Protected Credentials.
Which Typed rest client versions are affected?
Affected versions include releases prior to 1.8.0 across affected packages: typed-rest-client.
What version fixes CVE-2023-30846?
Upgrading to 1.8.0 (or the latest patched release for your respective branch) resolves the vulnerability.
Is typed-rest-client affected?
Yes, typed-rest-client is affected in releases prior to 1.8.0. Upgrade your dependency to 1.8.0 or later.
What is the CVSS score of CVE-2023-30846?
CVE-2023-30846 has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 9.1 (CRITICAL) with vector string CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N.
What CWE is associated with CVE-2023-30846?
CVE-2023-30846 is classified under CWE-522: Insufficiently Protected Credentials (The product transmits or stores authentication credentials, but it uses an insecure method that is susceptible to unauthorized interception and/or retrieval.).
How can I check npm dependencies for CVE-2023-30846?
Run the dependency tree command: 'npm ls typed-rest-client'. 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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