CVE-2023-1625: Openstack heat OpenStack Heat Information Leak Vulnerability Vulnerability

HIGH
Advisory Identifier: GHSA-5836-grcc-8j89
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CVSS 7.4
CWE-200
Published
Advisory Summary

CVE-2023-1625 is a HIGH (CVSS 7.4) openstack heat information leak vulnerability vulnerability (CWE-200: Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor) affecting Openstack heat libraries in the PyPI ecosystem. The issue involves openstack heat information leak vulnerability. Remediation is available by upgrading affected packages to version 20.0.0.

CVE-2023-1625 at a Glance

CVE Identifier CVE-2023-1625
GHSA Identifier GHSA-5836-grcc-8j89
Severity HIGH
CVSS v3.1 Base Score 7.4
CWE Classification CWE-200: Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor
Affected Product Openstack heat
Package Ecosystem PyPI
Published Date
Last Updated

Security Impact

CVSS: 7.4

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:C/C:L/I:L/A:L).

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

How to Fix CVE-2023-1625

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

openstack-heat fixed: 20.0.0 
pip install openstack-heat>=20.0.0
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 openstack-heat

How to Check if You Are Affected

To determine whether your Python environment is affected by CVE-2023-1625, inspect your installed packages using pip:

pip show openstack-heat

Analyze the terminal output to locate any version of Openstack heat in your dependency tree. If any resolved version matches the vulnerable ranges listed in the table below (for example, versions earlier than 20.0.0), your application is affected.

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

Technical Details

Vulnerability Mechanism & Technical Analysis

This vulnerability is classified under CWE-200: Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor, where the product exposes sensitive information to an actor that is not explicitly authorized to have access to that information. In Openstack heat, 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

An information leak was discovered in OpenStack heat. This issue could allow a remote, authenticated attacker to use the 'stack show' command to reveal parameters which are supposed to remain hidden. This has a low impact to the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the system.

CVE-2023-1625 Affected Openstack heat Versions

1 component(s)
Fixed Versions:
20.0.0
Product / Package Ecosystem Affected Versions Fixed Version
openstack-heat
pypi/openstack-heat
PyPI
< 20.0.0
20.0.0

References

NVD — CVE-2023-1625 NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-1625
Security Fix Commit FIX COMMIT
https://github.com/openstack/heat/commit/a49526c278e52823080c7f3fcb72785b93fd4dcb
Openstack heat Security Information SECURITY
https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2023-1625
bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi WEB
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2181621
Openstack heat Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/openstack/heat
launchpad.net/bugs/1999665 WEB
https://launchpad.net/bugs/1999665

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2023-1625?
CVE-2023-1625 is a security vulnerability in Openstack heat involving OpenStack Heat information leak vulnerability under CWE-200: Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor.
Which Openstack heat versions are affected?
Affected versions include releases prior to 20.0.0 across affected packages: openstack-heat.
What version fixes CVE-2023-1625?
Upgrading to 20.0.0 (or the latest patched release for your respective branch) resolves the vulnerability.
Is openstack-heat affected?
Yes, openstack-heat is affected in releases prior to 20.0.0. Upgrade your dependency to 20.0.0 or later.
What is the CVSS score of CVE-2023-1625?
CVE-2023-1625 has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 7.4 (HIGH) with vector string CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:L.
What CWE is associated with CVE-2023-1625?
CVE-2023-1625 is classified under CWE-200: Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor (The product exposes sensitive information to an actor that is not explicitly authorized to have access to that information.).
How can I check PyPI dependencies for CVE-2023-1625?
Run the dependency tree command: 'pip show openstack-heat'. 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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