GHSA-prxj-3gcv-cqrh: Github.com/teslamotors/fleet telemetry Tesla Fleet Telemetry Allows Spoofing Vulnerability

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CVSS 5.9
CWE-295
Published
Advisory Summary

GHSA-prxj-3gcv-cqrh is a MODERATE (CVSS 5.9) tesla fleet telemetry allows spoofing vulnerability (CWE-295: Improper Certificate Validation) affecting Github.com/teslamotors/fleet telemetry libraries in the Go ecosystem. The issue involves tesla fleet telemetry allows spoofing telemetry for arbitrary vehicles via compromised vehicle credentials. Remediation is available by upgrading affected packages to version 0.9.0.

GHSA-prxj-3gcv-cqrh at a Glance

CVE Identifier N/A
GHSA Identifier GHSA-prxj-3gcv-cqrh
Severity MODERATE
CVSS v3.1 Base Score 5.9
CWE Classification CWE-295: Improper Certificate Validation
Affected Product Github.com/teslamotors/fleet telemetry
Package Ecosystem Go
Published Date
Last Updated

Security Impact

CVSS: 5.9

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:N/I:H/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 None (C:N)
Integrity High (I:H)
Availability None (A:N)

How to Fix GHSA-prxj-3gcv-cqrh

To remediate this vulnerability, upgrade all affected Github.com/teslamotors/fleet telemetry 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/teslamotors/fleet-telemetry fixed: 0.9.0 
Upgrade github.com/teslamotors/fleet-telemetry to 0.9.0
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 github.com/teslamotors/fleet-telemetry

How to Check if You Are Affected

To determine whether your application is affected by GHSA-prxj-3gcv-cqrh, inspect your project dependencies for Github.com/teslamotors/fleet telemetry:

inspect dependencies for github.com/teslamotors/fleet-telemetry

Analyze the terminal output to locate any version of Github.com/teslamotors/fleet telemetry in your dependency tree. If any resolved version matches the vulnerable ranges listed in the table below (for example, versions earlier than 0.9.0), 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-295: Improper Certificate Validation, where the product does not validate, or incorrectly validates, a certificate. In Github.com/teslamotors/fleet telemetry, 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 vulnerability in vehicle authentication allows threat actor with valid client credentials (i.e., a private key and certificate from a rooted infotainment system) to impersonate arbitrary VINs when authenticating to the telemetry server. ### Impact The attacker would be able to submit falsified telemetry records for arbitrary VINs.

GHSA-prxj-3gcv-cqrh Affected Github.com/teslamotors/fleet telemetry Versions

1 component(s)
Fixed Versions:
0.9.0
Product / Package Ecosystem Affected Versions Fixed Version
github.com/teslamotors/fleet-telemetry
golang/github.com/teslamotors/fleet-telemetry
Go
< 0.9.0
0.9.0

References

GitHub Advisory / Wiki ADVISORY
https://github.com/teslamotors/fleet-telemetry/security/advisories/GHSA-prxj-3gcv-cqrh
Security Fix Commit FIX COMMIT
https://github.com/teslamotors/fleet-telemetry/commit/d5ca0dab55812029fd38eb77f079f74ce4f47286
Github.com/teslamotors/fleet telemetry Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/teslamotors/fleet-telemetry

Frequently Asked Questions

What is GHSA-prxj-3gcv-cqrh?
GHSA-prxj-3gcv-cqrh is a security vulnerability in Github.com/teslamotors/fleet telemetry involving Tesla Fleet Telemetry allows spoofing telemetry for arbitrary vehicles via compromised vehicle credentials under CWE-295: Improper Certificate Validation.
Which Github.com/teslamotors/fleet telemetry versions are affected?
Affected versions include releases prior to 0.9.0 across affected packages: github.com/teslamotors/fleet-telemetry.
What version fixes GHSA-prxj-3gcv-cqrh?
Upgrading to 0.9.0 (or the latest patched release for your respective branch) resolves the vulnerability.
Is github.com/teslamotors/fleet-telemetry affected?
Yes, github.com/teslamotors/fleet-telemetry is affected in releases prior to 0.9.0. Upgrade your dependency to 0.9.0 or later.
What is the CVSS score of GHSA-prxj-3gcv-cqrh?
GHSA-prxj-3gcv-cqrh has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 5.9 (MODERATE) with vector string CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N.
What CWE is associated with GHSA-prxj-3gcv-cqrh?
GHSA-prxj-3gcv-cqrh is classified under CWE-295: Improper Certificate Validation (The product does not validate, or incorrectly validates, a certificate.).
How can I check Go dependencies for GHSA-prxj-3gcv-cqrh?
Run the dependency tree command: 'inspect dependencies for github.com/teslamotors/fleet-telemetry'. 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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