GHSA-f28g-86hc-823q: Github.com/superfly/tokenizer Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

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GHSA-f28g-86hc-823q is a MODERATE remote code execution vulnerability (General Security Weakness) affecting Github.com/superfly/tokenizer libraries in the Go ecosystem. The issue involves tokenizer vulnerable to client brute-force of token secrets. Remediation is available by upgrading affected packages to version 0.0.1.

GHSA-f28g-86hc-823q at a Glance

CVE Identifier N/A
GHSA Identifier GHSA-f28g-86hc-823q
Severity MODERATE
CVSS v3.1 Base Score N/A
CWE Classification General Security Weakness
Affected Product Github.com/superfly/tokenizer
Package Ecosystem Go
Published Date
Last Updated

How to Fix GHSA-f28g-86hc-823q

To remediate this vulnerability, upgrade all affected Github.com/superfly/tokenizer 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/superfly/tokenizer fixed: 0.0.1 
Upgrade github.com/superfly/tokenizer to 0.0.1
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/superfly/tokenizer

How to Check if You Are Affected

To determine whether your application is affected by GHSA-f28g-86hc-823q, inspect your project dependencies for Github.com/superfly/tokenizer:

inspect dependencies for github.com/superfly/tokenizer

Analyze the terminal output to locate any version of Github.com/superfly/tokenizer in your dependency tree. If any resolved version matches the vulnerable ranges listed in the table below (for example, versions earlier than 0.0.1), 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 General Security Weakness. In Github.com/superfly/tokenizer, 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 Authorized clients, having an `inject_processor` secret, could brute-force the secret token value by abusing the `fmt` parameter to the `Proxy-Tokenizer` header. ### Patches This was fixed in https://github.com/superfly/tokenizer/pull/8 and further mitigated in https://github.com/superfly/tokenizer/pull/9.

GHSA-f28g-86hc-823q Affected Github.com/superfly/tokenizer Versions

1 component(s)
Fixed Versions:
0.0.1
Product / Package Ecosystem Affected Versions Fixed Version
github.com/superfly/tokenizer
golang/github.com/superfly/tokenizer
Go
< 0.0.1
0.0.1

References

GitHub Advisory / Wiki ADVISORY
https://github.com/superfly/tokenizer/security/advisories/GHSA-f28g-86hc-823q
Github.com/superfly/tokenizer Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/superfly/tokenizer/pull/8
Github.com/superfly/tokenizer Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/superfly/tokenizer/pull/9
Github.com/superfly/tokenizer Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/superfly/tokenizer

Frequently Asked Questions

What is GHSA-f28g-86hc-823q?
GHSA-f28g-86hc-823q is a security vulnerability in Github.com/superfly/tokenizer involving Tokenizer vulnerable to client brute-force of token secrets under General Security Weakness.
Which Github.com/superfly/tokenizer versions are affected?
Affected versions include releases prior to 0.0.1 across affected packages: github.com/superfly/tokenizer.
What version fixes GHSA-f28g-86hc-823q?
Upgrading to 0.0.1 (or the latest patched release for your respective branch) resolves the vulnerability.
Is github.com/superfly/tokenizer affected?
Yes, github.com/superfly/tokenizer is affected in releases prior to 0.0.1. Upgrade your dependency to 0.0.1 or later.
What CWE is associated with GHSA-f28g-86hc-823q?
GHSA-f28g-86hc-823q is classified under General Security Weakness.
How can I check Go dependencies for GHSA-f28g-86hc-823q?
Run the dependency tree command: 'inspect dependencies for github.com/superfly/tokenizer'. 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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