CVE-2023-46254: Github.com/projectcapsule/capsule Capsule-proxy Service Discloses Namespaces Of Vulnerability

MODERATE
Advisory Identifier: GHSA-6758-979h-249x
CVSS 4.3
CWE-200
Published
Advisory Summary

CVE-2023-46254 is a MODERATE (CVSS 4.3) capsule-proxy service discloses namespaces of vulnerability (CWE-200: Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor) affecting Github.com/projectcapsule/capsule libraries in the Go ecosystem. The issue involves capsule-proxy service discloses namespaces of colliding tenants to owners of different tenants with the same serviceaccount name. Remediation is available by upgrading affected packages to version 0.4.5.

CVE-2023-46254 at a Glance

CVE Identifier CVE-2023-46254
GHSA Identifier GHSA-6758-979h-249x
Severity MODERATE
CVSS v3.1 Base Score 4.3
CWE Classification CWE-200: Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor
Affected Product Github.com/projectcapsule/capsule
Package Ecosystem Go
Published Date
Last Updated

Security Impact

CVSS: 4.3

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

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

How to Fix CVE-2023-46254

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

github.com/projectcapsule/capsule fixed: 0.4.5
Upgrade github.com/projectcapsule/capsule to 0.4.5
github.com/projectcapsule/capsule-proxy fixed: 0.4.5
Upgrade github.com/projectcapsule/capsule-proxy to 0.4.5
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 github.com/projectcapsule/capsule

How to Check if You Are Affected

To determine whether your application is affected by CVE-2023-46254, inspect your project dependencies for Github.com/projectcapsule/capsule:

inspect dependencies for github.com/projectcapsule/capsule

Analyze the terminal output to locate any version of Github.com/projectcapsule/capsule in your dependency tree. If any resolved version matches the vulnerable ranges listed in the table below (for example, versions earlier than 0.4.5), 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-200: Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor, where the product exposes sensitive information to an actor that is not explicitly authorized to have access to that information. In Github.com/projectcapsule/capsule, 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

### Summary A bug in the RoleBinding reflector used by `capsule-proxy` gives ServiceAccount tenant owners the right to list Namespaces of other tenants backed by the same owner kind and name. ### Details - Tenant `solar`, owned by a ServiceAccount named `tenant-owner` in the Namespace `solar` - Tenant `wind`, owned by a ServiceAccount named `tenant-owner` in the Namespace `wind` > Please, notice the same ServiceAccount name, although in different namespaces. The Tenant owner `solar` would be able to list the namespaces of the Tenant `wind` and vice-versa, although this is not correct. The bug introduces an exfiltration vulnerability since allows the listing of Namespace resources of other Tenants, although just in some specific conditions: 1. `capsule-proxy` runs with the `--disable-caching=false` (default value: `false`) 2. Tenant owners are ServiceAccount, with the same resource name, but in different Namespaces. The CVE doesn't allow any privilege escalation on the outer tenant Namespace-scoped resources, since the Kubernetes RBAC is enforcing this.

CVE-2023-46254 Affected Github.com/projectcapsule/capsule Versions

2 component(s)
Fixed Versions:
0.4.5
Product / Package Ecosystem Affected Versions Fixed Version
github.com/projectcapsule/capsule
Go
< 0.4.5
0.4.5
github.com/projectcapsule/capsule-proxy
Go
< 0.4.5
0.4.5

References

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2023-46254?
CVE-2023-46254 is a security vulnerability in Github.com/projectcapsule/capsule involving capsule-proxy service discloses Namespaces of colliding tenants to owners of different tenants with the same ServiceAccount name under CWE-200: Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor.
Which Github.com/projectcapsule/capsule versions are affected?
Affected versions include releases prior to 0.4.5 across affected packages: github.com/projectcapsule/capsule, github.com/projectcapsule/capsule-proxy.
What version fixes CVE-2023-46254?
Upgrading to 0.4.5 (or the latest patched release for your respective branch) resolves the vulnerability.
Is github.com/projectcapsule/capsule affected?
Yes, github.com/projectcapsule/capsule is affected in releases prior to 0.4.5. Upgrade your dependency to 0.4.5 or later.
Is github.com/projectcapsule/capsule-proxy affected?
Yes, github.com/projectcapsule/capsule-proxy is affected in releases prior to 0.4.5. Upgrade your dependency to 0.4.5 or later.
What is the CVSS score of CVE-2023-46254?
CVE-2023-46254 has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 4.3 (MODERATE) with vector string CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N.
What CWE is associated with CVE-2023-46254?
CVE-2023-46254 is classified under CWE-200: Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor (The product exposes sensitive information to an actor that is not explicitly authorized to have access to that information.).
How can I check Go dependencies for CVE-2023-46254?
Run the dependency tree command: 'inspect dependencies for github.com/projectcapsule/capsule'. This command lists direct and transitive dependencies in your build configuration so you can verify if a vulnerable version is resolved.
Machine-readable OSV JSON OSV v1.5 Schema
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