CVE-2023-47390: Github.com/juanfont/headscale Headscale Writes Bearer Tokens To Vulnerability

HIGH
Advisory Identifier: GHSA-wp76-cf2j-rqq7
CVSS 7.5
CWE-532
Published
Advisory Summary

CVE-2023-47390 is a HIGH (CVSS 7.5) headscale writes bearer tokens to vulnerability (CWE-532: Insertion of Sensitive Information into Log File) affecting Github.com/juanfont/headscale libraries in the Go ecosystem. The issue involves headscale writes bearer tokens to info-level logs. Remediation is available in the latest vendor maintenance releases.

CVE-2023-47390 at a Glance

CVE Identifier CVE-2023-47390
GHSA Identifier GHSA-wp76-cf2j-rqq7
Severity HIGH
CVSS v3.1 Base Score 7.5
CWE Classification CWE-532: Insertion of Sensitive Information into Log File
Affected Product Github.com/juanfont/headscale
Package Ecosystem Go
Published Date
Last Updated

Security Impact

CVSS: 7.5

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

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

How to Fix CVE-2023-47390

To remediate this vulnerability, upgrade all affected Github.com/juanfont/headscale 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/juanfont/headscale fixed: Latest secure release
Upgrade github.com/juanfont/headscale to 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:

inspect dependencies for github.com/juanfont/headscale

How to Check if You Are Affected

To determine whether your application is affected by CVE-2023-47390, inspect your project dependencies for Github.com/juanfont/headscale:

inspect dependencies for github.com/juanfont/headscale

Analyze the terminal output to locate any version of Github.com/juanfont/headscale 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: Verify declared build manifests and deployed runtime container environments.

Technical Details

Vulnerability Mechanism & Technical Analysis

This vulnerability is classified under CWE-532: Insertion of Sensitive Information into Log File, where the product writes sensitive information to a log file. In Github.com/juanfont/headscale, 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

Headscale through 0.22.3 writes bearer tokens to info-level logs.

CVE-2023-47390 Affected Github.com/juanfont/headscale Versions

1 component(s)
Product / Package Ecosystem Affected Versions Fixed Version
github.com/juanfont/headscale
Go
≤ 0.22.3

References

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2023-47390?
CVE-2023-47390 is a security vulnerability in Github.com/juanfont/headscale involving Headscale writes bearer tokens to info-level logs under CWE-532: Insertion of Sensitive Information into Log File.
Which Github.com/juanfont/headscale versions are affected?
Affected versions include releases prior to current release patches across affected packages: github.com/juanfont/headscale.
What version fixes CVE-2023-47390?
Upgrading to current release patches (or the latest patched release for your respective branch) resolves the vulnerability.
Is github.com/juanfont/headscale affected?
Yes, github.com/juanfont/headscale is affected in releases prior to Latest secure release. Upgrade your dependency to Latest secure release or later.
What is the CVSS score of CVE-2023-47390?
CVE-2023-47390 has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 7.5 (HIGH) with vector string CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N.
What CWE is associated with CVE-2023-47390?
CVE-2023-47390 is classified under CWE-532: Insertion of Sensitive Information into Log File (The product writes sensitive information to a log file.).
How can I check Go dependencies for CVE-2023-47390?
Run the dependency tree command: 'inspect dependencies for github.com/juanfont/headscale'. 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
Normalized schema output
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