CVE-2023-0759: Cockpit hq/cockpit Privilege Chaining Vulnerability

HIGH
Advisory Identifier: GHSA-86rf-38v8-9c4x
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CVSS 8.8
CWE-268
Published
Advisory Summary

CVE-2023-0759 is a HIGH (CVSS 8.8) privilege chaining vulnerability (CWE-268: Privilege Chaining) affecting Cockpit hq/cockpit libraries in the Packagist ecosystem. The issue involves privilege chaining in cockpit-hq/cockpit. Remediation is available by upgrading affected packages to version 2.3.8.

CVE-2023-0759 at a Glance

CVE Identifier CVE-2023-0759
GHSA Identifier GHSA-86rf-38v8-9c4x
Severity HIGH
CVSS v3.1 Base Score 8.8
CWE Classification CWE-268: Privilege Chaining
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:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H).

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 High (C:H)
Integrity High (I:H)
Availability High (A:H)

How to Fix CVE-2023-0759

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: 2.3.8 
Upgrade cockpit-hq/cockpit to 2.3.8
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-2023-0759, 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 2.3.8), 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-268: Privilege Chaining, where two distinct privileges, roles, capabilities, or rights can be combined in a way that allows an entity to perform unsafe actions that would not be allowed without that combination. 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

Privilege Chaining in GitHub repository cockpit-hq/cockpit prior to 2.3.8.

CVE-2023-0759 Affected Cockpit hq/cockpit Versions

1 component(s)
Fixed Versions:
2.3.8
Product / Package Ecosystem Affected Versions Fixed Version
cockpit-hq/cockpit
 Packagist
< 2.3.8
2.3.8

References

NVD — CVE-2023-0759 NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-0759
Security Fix Commit FIX COMMIT
https://github.com/cockpit-hq/cockpit/commit/78d6ed3bf093ee11356ba66320c628c727068714
Cockpit hq/cockpit Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/Cockpit-HQ/Cockpit
huntr.dev/bounties/49e2cccc-b... WEB
https://huntr.dev/bounties/49e2cccc-bb56-4633-ba6a-b3803e251347

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2023-0759?
CVE-2023-0759 is a security vulnerability in Cockpit hq/cockpit involving privilege chaining in cockpit-hq/cockpit under CWE-268: Privilege Chaining.
Which Cockpit hq/cockpit versions are affected?
Affected versions include releases prior to 2.3.8 across affected packages: cockpit-hq/cockpit.
What version fixes CVE-2023-0759?
Upgrading to 2.3.8 (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 2.3.8. Upgrade your dependency to 2.3.8 or later.
What is the CVSS score of CVE-2023-0759?
CVE-2023-0759 has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 8.8 (HIGH) with vector string CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
What CWE is associated with CVE-2023-0759?
CVE-2023-0759 is classified under CWE-268: Privilege Chaining (Two distinct privileges, roles, capabilities, or rights can be combined in a way that allows an entity to perform unsafe actions that would not be allowed without that combination.).
How can I check Packagist dependencies for CVE-2023-0759?
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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