CVE-2023-41882: Vantage6 Improper Access Control Vulnerability

MODERATE
Advisory Identifier: GHSA-gc57-xhh5-m94r
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CVSS 5.4
CWE-284
Published
Advisory Summary

CVE-2023-41882 is a MODERATE (CVSS 5.4) improper access control vulnerability (CWE-284: Improper Access Control) affecting Vantage6 libraries in the PyPI ecosystem. The issue involves improper access control in vantage6. Remediation is available by upgrading affected packages to version 4.0.0.

CVE-2023-41882 at a Glance

CVE Identifier CVE-2023-41882
GHSA Identifier GHSA-gc57-xhh5-m94r
Severity MODERATE
CVSS v3.1 Base Score 5.4
CWE Classification CWE-284: Improper Access Control
Affected Product Vantage6
Package Ecosystem PyPI
Published Date
Last Updated

Security Impact

CVSS: 5.4

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:L/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 Low (I:L)
Availability None (A:N)

How to Fix CVE-2023-41882

To remediate this vulnerability, upgrade all affected Vantage6 dependencies to a patched release. Both direct and transitive dependencies should be checked, as frameworks or security libraries may pull in vulnerable versions transitively.

vantage6 fixed: 4.0.0 
pip install vantage6>=4.0.0
Verify Direct and Transitive Dependencies

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

pip show vantage6

How to Check if You Are Affected

To determine whether your Python environment is affected by CVE-2023-41882, inspect your installed packages using pip:

pip show vantage6

Analyze the terminal output to locate any version of Vantage6 in your dependency tree. If any resolved version matches the vulnerable ranges listed in the table below (for example, versions earlier than 4.0.0), your application is affected.

Note: The pip show vantage6 command checks currently installed packages in your active Python environment.

Technical Details

Vulnerability Mechanism & Technical Analysis

This vulnerability is classified under CWE-284: Improper Access Control, where the product does not restrict or incorrectly restricts access to a resource from an unauthorized actor. In Vantage6, 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 The endpoint /api/collaboration/{id}/task is used to collect all tasks from a certain collaboration. To get such tasks, a user should have permission to view the collaboration and to view the tasks in it. However, currently it is only checked if the user has permission to view the collaboration. ### Patches No ### Workarounds None ### References None ### For more information If you have any questions or comments about this advisory: * Email us at [vantage6@iknl.nl](mailto:vantage6@iknl.nl)

CVE-2023-41882 Affected Vantage6 Versions

1 component(s)
Fixed Versions:
4.0.0
Product / Package Ecosystem Affected Versions Fixed Version
vantage6
pypi/vantage6
PyPI
< 4.0.0
4.0.0

References

GitHub Advisory / Wiki ADVISORY
https://github.com/vantage6/vantage6/security/advisories/GHSA-gc57-xhh5-m94r
NVD — CVE-2023-41882 NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-41882
Vantage6 Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/vantage6/vantage6/pull/711
Security Fix Commit FIX COMMIT
https://github.com/vantage6/vantage6/commit/86564e103cbac5238ce2fe392e3357e0e8c20220
Vantage6 Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/pypa/advisory-database/tree/main/vulns/vantage6/PYSEC-2023-201.yaml
Vantage6 Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/vantage6/vantage6
Vantage6 Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/vantage6/vantage6/blob/0682c4288f43fee5bcc72dc448cdd99bd7e57f76/docs/release_notes.rst#400

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2023-41882?
CVE-2023-41882 is a security vulnerability in Vantage6 involving Improper Access Control in vantage6 under CWE-284: Improper Access Control.
Which Vantage6 versions are affected?
Affected versions include releases prior to 4.0.0 across affected packages: vantage6.
What version fixes CVE-2023-41882?
Upgrading to 4.0.0 (or the latest patched release for your respective branch) resolves the vulnerability.
Is vantage6 affected?
Yes, vantage6 is affected in releases prior to 4.0.0. Upgrade your dependency to 4.0.0 or later.
What is the CVSS score of CVE-2023-41882?
CVE-2023-41882 has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 5.4 (MODERATE) with vector string CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N.
What CWE is associated with CVE-2023-41882?
CVE-2023-41882 is classified under CWE-284: Improper Access Control (The product does not restrict or incorrectly restricts access to a resource from an unauthorized actor.).
How can I check PyPI dependencies for CVE-2023-41882?
Run the dependency tree command: 'pip show vantage6'. 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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