CVE-2023-27494: Streamlit Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerability
MODERATECVE-2023-27494 is a MODERATE (CVSS 5.9) cross-site scripting vulnerability (CWE-79: Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')) affecting Streamlit libraries in the PyPI ecosystem. The issue involves streamlit publishes previously-patched cross-site scripting vulnerability. Remediation is available by upgrading affected packages to version 0.81.0.
CVE-2023-27494 at a Glance
Security Impact
CVSS: 5.9
The security impact metrics below are parsed directly from the CVSS v3.1 vector string (CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:L/A:N).
How to Fix CVE-2023-27494
To remediate this vulnerability, upgrade all affected Streamlit dependencies to a patched release. Both direct and transitive dependencies should be checked, as frameworks or security libraries may pull in vulnerable versions transitively.
pip install streamlit>=0.81.0
Run the following command in your project directory to verify that all resolved dependencies use the patched release:
pip show streamlit
How to Check if You Are Affected
To determine whether your Python environment is affected by CVE-2023-27494, inspect your installed packages using pip:
pip show streamlit
Analyze the terminal output to locate any version of Streamlit in your dependency tree. If any resolved version matches the vulnerable ranges listed in the table below (for example, versions earlier than 0.81.0), your application is affected.
Note: The pip show streamlit command checks currently installed packages in your active Python environment.
Technical Details
Vulnerability Mechanism & Technical Analysis
This vulnerability is classified under CWE-79: Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting'), where the product does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes user-controllable input before it is placed in output that is used as a web page that is served to other users. In Streamlit, 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
CVE-2023-27494 Affected Streamlit Versions
1 component(s)| Product / Package | Ecosystem | Affected Versions | Fixed Version |
|---|---|---|---|
|
streamlit
|
PyPI |
≥ 0.63.0
< 0.81.0
|
0.81.0
|
References
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Machine-readable OSV JSON
OSV v1.5 Schema
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"schema_version" : "1.4.0",
"id" : "GHSA-9c6g-qpgj-rvxw",
"modified" : "2024-10-28T14:30:47Z",
"published" : "2023-03-17T14:43:03Z",
"aliases" : [ "CVE-2023-27494" ],
"summary" : "Streamlit publishes previously-patched Cross-site Scripting vulnerability",
"details" : "**Synopsis:** Streamlit open source publicizes a prior security fix implemented in 2021. The vulnerability affected Streamlit versions between 0.63.0 and 0.80.0 (inclusive) and was patched on April 21, 2021. If you are using Streamlit with version before 0.63.0 or after 0.80.0, no action is required. \n# 1. Impacted Products\nStreamilt Open Source versions between 0.63.0 and 0.80.0.\n# 2. Introduction\nOn April 21, 2021, Streamlit merged a patch that fixed a cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the Streamlit open source library, without an associated public advisory. The vulnerability affected Streamlit versions between 0.63.0 and 0.80.0 (inclusive), which are no longer supported. We recommend using the latest version of our library, but so long as you are not using an affected Streamlit version, no action is required. \n# 3. Cross Site Scripting Vulnerability \n## 3.1 Description\nOn April 20, 2021, Streamlit was informed via our support forum about a XSS vulnerability in the open source library. We fixed and merged a patch remediating the vulnerability on April 21st, 2021. The issue was determined to be in the moderate severity range with a maximum CVSSv3 base score of [5.9](https://www.first.org/cvss/calculator/3.0#CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:L/A:N)\n## 3.2 Scenarios and attack vector(s)\nUsers of hosted Streamlit app(s) were vulnerable to a reflected XSS vulnerability. An attacker could craft a malicious URL with Javascript payloads to a Streamlit app. The attacker could then trick the user into visiting the malicious URL and, if successful, the server would render the malicious javascript payload as-is, leading to an XSS. \n## 3.3 Our response\nStreamlit fixed and merged a patch for this vulnerability on April 21, 2021. The vulnerability was fixed within 24hrs of notification to Streamlit. \n## 3.4 Resolution\nThe vulnerability has been fixed in all Streamlit versions released since April 21, 2021. The affected versions – those between 0.63.0 and 0.80.0 (inclusive) – are no longer supported. We recommend always using supported versions of the Streamlit open source library. Version 1.19.0 is current as of this advisory. \n# 4. Contact\nPlease contact security@snowflake.com if you have any questions regarding this advisory. If you discover a security vulnerability in one of our products or websites, please report the issue to HackerOne. For more information, please see our [Vulnerability Disclosure Policy](https://hackerone.com/snowflake?type=team).",
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