CVE-2023-2978: Github.com/pydio/cells Go Package Pydio/cells Vulnerable To Vulnerability

MODERATE
Advisory Identifier: GHSA-mv7x-27pc-8c96
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CVSS 4.3
CWE-639
Published
Advisory Summary

CVE-2023-2978 is a MODERATE (CVSS 4.3) go package pydio/cells vulnerable to vulnerability (CWE-639: Authorization Bypass Through User-Controlled Key) affecting Github.com/pydio/cells libraries in the Go ecosystem. The issue involves go package pydio/cells vulnerable to authorization bypass. Remediation is available by upgrading affected packages to version 4.2.1.

CVE-2023-2978 at a Glance

CVE Identifier CVE-2023-2978
GHSA Identifier GHSA-mv7x-27pc-8c96
Severity MODERATE
CVSS v3.1 Base Score 4.3
CWE Classification CWE-639: Authorization Bypass Through User-Controlled Key
Affected Product Github.com/pydio/cells
Package Ecosystem Go
Published Date
Last Updated

Security Impact

CVSS: 4.3

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

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

How to Fix CVE-2023-2978

To remediate this vulnerability, upgrade all affected Github.com/pydio/cells 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/pydio/cells fixed: 4.2.1 
Upgrade github.com/pydio/cells to 4.2.1
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/pydio/cells

How to Check if You Are Affected

To determine whether your application is affected by CVE-2023-2978, inspect your project dependencies for Github.com/pydio/cells:

inspect dependencies for github.com/pydio/cells

Analyze the terminal output to locate any version of Github.com/pydio/cells in your dependency tree. If any resolved version matches the vulnerable ranges listed in the table below (for example, versions earlier than 4.2.1), 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-639: Authorization Bypass Through User-Controlled Key, where the system's authorization functionality does not prevent one user from gaining access to another user's data or record by modifying the key value identifying the data. In Github.com/pydio/cells, 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

A vulnerability was found in Abstrium Pydio Cells 4.2.0. It has been rated as problematic. Affected by this issue is some unknown functionality of the component Change Subscription Handler. The manipulation leads to authorization bypass. Upgrading to version 4.2.1 is able to address this issue. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component. VDB-230210 is the identifier assigned to this vulnerability.

CVE-2023-2978 Affected Github.com/pydio/cells Versions

1 component(s)
Fixed Versions:
4.2.1
Product / Package Ecosystem Affected Versions Fixed Version
github.com/pydio/cells
golang/github.com/pydio/cells
Go
< 4.2.1
4.2.1

References

NVD — CVE-2023-2978 NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-2978
popalltheshells.medium.com/multiple-cves-affec... WEB
https://popalltheshells.medium.com/multiple-cves-affecting-pydio-cells-4-2-0-321e7e4712be
pydio.com/en/community/releas... WEB
https://pydio.com/en/community/releases/pydio-cells/pydio-cells-enterprise-421
vuldb.com/ WEB
https://vuldb.com/?ctiid.230210
vuldb.com/ WEB
https://vuldb.com/?id.230210
github.com/pydio/cel... PACKAGE
github.com/pydio/cells

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2023-2978?
CVE-2023-2978 is a security vulnerability in Github.com/pydio/cells involving Go package pydio/cells vulnerable to authorization bypass under CWE-639: Authorization Bypass Through User-Controlled Key.
Which Github.com/pydio/cells versions are affected?
Affected versions include releases prior to 4.2.1 across affected packages: github.com/pydio/cells.
What version fixes CVE-2023-2978?
Upgrading to 4.2.1 (or the latest patched release for your respective branch) resolves the vulnerability.
Is github.com/pydio/cells affected?
Yes, github.com/pydio/cells is affected in releases prior to 4.2.1. Upgrade your dependency to 4.2.1 or later.
What is the CVSS score of CVE-2023-2978?
CVE-2023-2978 has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 4.3 (MODERATE) with vector string CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N.
What CWE is associated with CVE-2023-2978?
CVE-2023-2978 is classified under CWE-639: Authorization Bypass Through User-Controlled Key (The system's authorization functionality does not prevent one user from gaining access to another user's data or record by modifying the key value identifying the data.).
How can I check Go dependencies for CVE-2023-2978?
Run the dependency tree command: 'inspect dependencies for github.com/pydio/cells'. 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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