GHSA-f5pp-pmq8-gp46: Passbolt/passbolt api Passbolt Api Retrieval Of HTTP-only Vulnerability

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CVSS 3.7
CWE-209
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Advisory Summary

GHSA-f5pp-pmq8-gp46 is a LOW (CVSS 3.7) passbolt api retrieval of http-only vulnerability (CWE-209: Generation of Error Message Containing Sensitive Information) affecting Passbolt/passbolt api libraries in the Packagist ecosystem. The issue involves passbolt api retrieval of http-only cookies. Remediation is available by upgrading affected packages to version 2.7.0.

GHSA-f5pp-pmq8-gp46 at a Glance

CVE Identifier N/A
GHSA Identifier GHSA-f5pp-pmq8-gp46
Severity LOW
CVSS v3.1 Base Score 3.7
CWE Classification CWE-209: Generation of Error Message Containing Sensitive Information
Affected Product Passbolt/passbolt api
Package Ecosystem Packagist
Published Date
Last Updated

Security Impact

CVSS: 3.7

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

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

How to Fix GHSA-f5pp-pmq8-gp46

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

passbolt/passbolt_api fixed: 2.7.0 
Upgrade passbolt/passbolt_api to 2.7.0
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 passbolt/passbolt_api

How to Check if You Are Affected

To determine whether your application is affected by GHSA-f5pp-pmq8-gp46, inspect your project dependencies for Passbolt/passbolt api:

inspect dependencies for passbolt/passbolt_api

Analyze the terminal output to locate any version of Passbolt/passbolt api in your dependency tree. If any resolved version matches the vulnerable ranges listed in the table below (for example, versions earlier than 2.7.0), 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-209: Generation of Error Message Containing Sensitive Information, where the product generates an error message that includes sensitive information about its environment, users, or associated data. In Passbolt/passbolt api, 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

Passbolt uses three cookies: a session cookie, a CSRF protection cookie and a cookie to keep track of the multiple-factor authentication process. Both the session cookie and the mfa cookie are properly set HTTP-only to prevent an attacker from retrieving the content of those cookies if they managed to exploit an XSS. The /auth/verify.json endpoint returns a JSON that, among other things, contains the cookies sent in the request. (similar to the TRACE HTTP method) An attacker who manages to leverage an XSS vulnerability could retrieve the session cookies of a legitimate user, effectively granting them the ability to retrieve information (such as encrypted password list or group list) without requiring user interaction. This vulnerability has a low impact, but no immediate risk due to it requiring the exploitation of an XSS vulnerability that has yet to be found.

GHSA-f5pp-pmq8-gp46 Affected Passbolt/passbolt api Versions

1 component(s)
Fixed Versions:
2.7.0
Product / Package Ecosystem Affected Versions Fixed Version
passbolt/passbolt_api
 Packagist
< 2.7.0
2.7.0

References

Security Fix Commit FIX COMMIT
https://github.com/passbolt/passbolt_api/commit/fbf99fed4b60db5fec97b58a2251a04bb42c1b15
Passbolt/passbolt api Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/FriendsOfPHP/security-advisories/blob/master/passbolt/passbolt_api/2019-02-11-2.yaml
Passbolt/passbolt api Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/passbolt/passbolt_api
www.passbolt.com/incidents/20190211_... WEB
https://www.passbolt.com/incidents/20190211_multiple_vulnerabilities

Frequently Asked Questions

What is GHSA-f5pp-pmq8-gp46?
GHSA-f5pp-pmq8-gp46 is a security vulnerability in Passbolt/passbolt api involving Passbolt Api Retrieval of HTTP-only cookies under CWE-209: Generation of Error Message Containing Sensitive Information.
Which Passbolt/passbolt api versions are affected?
Affected versions include releases prior to 2.7.0 across affected packages: passbolt/passbolt_api.
What version fixes GHSA-f5pp-pmq8-gp46?
Upgrading to 2.7.0 (or the latest patched release for your respective branch) resolves the vulnerability.
Is passbolt/passbolt_api affected?
Yes, passbolt/passbolt_api is affected in releases prior to 2.7.0. Upgrade your dependency to 2.7.0 or later.
What is the CVSS score of GHSA-f5pp-pmq8-gp46?
GHSA-f5pp-pmq8-gp46 has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 3.7 (LOW) with vector string CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N.
What CWE is associated with GHSA-f5pp-pmq8-gp46?
GHSA-f5pp-pmq8-gp46 is classified under CWE-209: Generation of Error Message Containing Sensitive Information (The product generates an error message that includes sensitive information about its environment, users, or associated data.).
How can I check Packagist dependencies for GHSA-f5pp-pmq8-gp46?
Run the dependency tree command: 'inspect dependencies for passbolt/passbolt_api'. 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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