CVE-2023-44690: Mycli Mycli Has Inadequate Encryption Strength Vulnerability

MODERATE
Advisory Identifier: GHSA-v9vj-9pxv-mr2w
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CWE-326
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Advisory Summary

CVE-2023-44690 is a MODERATE mycli has inadequate encryption strength vulnerability (CWE-326: Inadequate Encryption Strength) affecting Mycli libraries in the PyPI ecosystem. The issue involves mycli has inadequate encryption strength. Remediation is available in the latest vendor maintenance releases.

CVE-2023-44690 at a Glance

CVE Identifier CVE-2023-44690
GHSA Identifier GHSA-v9vj-9pxv-mr2w
Severity MODERATE
CVSS v3.1 Base Score N/A
CWE Classification CWE-326: Inadequate Encryption Strength
Affected Product Mycli
Package Ecosystem PyPI
Published Date
Last Updated

How to Fix CVE-2023-44690

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

mycli fixed: Latest secure release 
pip install mycli>=Latest secure release
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 mycli

How to Check if You Are Affected

To determine whether your Python environment is affected by CVE-2023-44690, inspect your installed packages using pip:

pip show mycli

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

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

Technical Details

Vulnerability Mechanism & Technical Analysis

This vulnerability is classified under CWE-326: Inadequate Encryption Strength, where the product stores or transmits sensitive data using an encryption scheme that is theoretically sound, but is not strong enough for the level of protection required. In Mycli, 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

Inadequate encryption strength in mycli 1.27.0 allows attackers to view sensitive information via `/mycli/config.py`.

CVE-2023-44690 Affected Mycli Versions

1 component(s)
Product / Package Ecosystem Affected Versions Fixed Version
mycli
pypi/mycli
PyPI
≤ 1.27.0

References

NVD — CVE-2023-44690 NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-44690
Mycli Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/dbcli/mycli/issues/1131
Mycli Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/dbcli/mycli
Mycli Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/pypa/advisory-database/tree/main/vulns/mycli/PYSEC-2023-213.yaml

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2023-44690?
CVE-2023-44690 is a security vulnerability in Mycli involving mycli has Inadequate Encryption Strength under CWE-326: Inadequate Encryption Strength.
Which Mycli versions are affected?
Affected versions include releases prior to current release patches across affected packages: mycli.
What version fixes CVE-2023-44690?
Upgrading to current release patches (or the latest patched release for your respective branch) resolves the vulnerability.
Is mycli affected?
Yes, mycli is affected in releases prior to Latest secure release. Upgrade your dependency to Latest secure release or later.
What CWE is associated with CVE-2023-44690?
CVE-2023-44690 is classified under CWE-326: Inadequate Encryption Strength (The product stores or transmits sensitive data using an encryption scheme that is theoretically sound, but is not strong enough for the level of protection required.).
How can I check PyPI dependencies for CVE-2023-44690?
Run the dependency tree command: 'pip show mycli'. 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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  "id" : "GHSA-v9vj-9pxv-mr2w",
  "modified" : "2024-09-26T14:11:06Z",
  "published" : "2023-10-20T00:30:24Z",
  "aliases" : [ "CVE-2023-44690" ],
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    },
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      }, {
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      } ]
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  }, {
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    "url" : "https://github.com/dbcli/mycli"
  }, {
    "type" : "WEB",
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    "severity" : "MODERATE",
    "github_reviewed" : true,
    "github_reviewed_at" : "2023-10-20T22:31:26Z",
    "nvd_published_at" : "2023-10-19T22:15:09Z"
  }
}