CVE-2023-36049: System.Net.Requests .NET Elevation Of Privilege Vulnerability Vulnerability

HIGH
Advisory Identifier: GHSA-c3hf-8vgx-72rh
CVSS 7.6
CWE-20
Published
Advisory Summary

CVE-2023-36049 is a HIGH (CVSS 7.6) .net elevation of privilege vulnerability vulnerability (CWE-20: Improper Input Validation) affecting System.Net.Requests libraries in the NuGet ecosystem. The issue involves .net elevation of privilege vulnerability. Remediation is available by upgrading affected packages to version 8.0.0, 6.0.25, 7.0.14.

CVE-2023-36049 at a Glance

CVE Identifier CVE-2023-36049
GHSA Identifier GHSA-c3hf-8vgx-72rh
Severity HIGH
CVSS v3.1 Base Score 7.6
CWE Classification CWE-20: Improper Input Validation
Affected Product System.Net.Requests
Package Ecosystem NuGet
Published Date
Last Updated

Security Impact

CVSS: 7.6

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:L/I:H/A:L).

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 Low (C:L)
Integrity High (I:H)
Availability Low (A:L)

How to Fix CVE-2023-36049

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

System.Net.Requests fixed: 8.0.0
Upgrade System.Net.Requests to 8.0.0
System.Net.Requests fixed: 6.0.25
Upgrade System.Net.Requests to 6.0.25
System.Net.Requests fixed: 7.0.14
Upgrade System.Net.Requests to 7.0.14
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 System.Net.Requests

How to Check if You Are Affected

To determine whether your application is affected by CVE-2023-36049, inspect your project dependencies for System.Net.Requests:

inspect dependencies for System.Net.Requests

Analyze the terminal output to locate any version of System.Net.Requests in your dependency tree. If any resolved version matches the vulnerable ranges listed in the table below (for example, versions earlier than 8.0.0), 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-20: Improper Input Validation, where the product receives input or data, but it does not validate or incorrectly validates that the input has the properties that are required to process the data safely and correctly. In System.Net.Requests, 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

# Microsoft Security Advisory CVE-2023-36049: .NET Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability ## <a name="executive-summary"></a>Executive summary Microsoft is releasing this security advisory to provide information about a vulnerability in .NET 6.0, .NET 7.0 and .NET 8.0 RC2. This advisory also provides guidance on what developers can do to update their applications to address this vulnerability. An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists in .NET where untrusted URIs provided to System.Net.WebRequest.Create can be used to inject arbitrary commands to backend FTP servers. ## Announcement Announcement for this issue can be found at https://github.com/dotnet/announcements/issues/287 ### <a name="mitigation-factors"></a>Mitigation factors Microsoft has not identified any mitigating factors for this vulnerability. ## <a name="affected-software"></a>Affected software * Any .NET 6.0 application running on .NET 6.0.24 or earlier. * Any .NET 7.0 application running on .NET 7.0.13 or earlier. * Any .NET 8.0 application running on .NET 8.0 RC2. ## Advisory FAQ ### <a name="how-affected"></a>How do I know if I am affected? If you have a runtime or SDK with a version listed, or an affected package listed in [affected software](#affected-software), you're exposed to the vulnerability. ### <a name="how-fix"></a>How do I fix the issue? * To fix the issue please install the latest version of .NET 8.0 or .NET 7.0 or .NET 6.0. If you have installed one or more .NET SDKs through Visual Studio, Visual Studio will prompt you to update Visual Studio, which will also update your .NET SDKs. * If you are using one of the affected packages, please update to the patched version listed above. * If you have .NET 6.0 or greater installed, you can list the versions you have installed by running the `dotnet --info` command. You will see output like the following; ``` .NET Core SDK (reflecting any global.json): Version: 6.0.200 Commit: 8473146e7d Runtime Environment: OS Name: Windows OS Version: 10.0.18363 OS Platform: Windows RID: win10-x64 Base Path: C:\Program Files\dotnet\sdk\6.0.300\ Host (useful for support): Version: 6.0.5 Commit: 8473146e7d .NET Core SDKs installed: 6.0.200 [C:\Program Files\dotnet\sdk] .NET Core runtimes installed: Microsoft.AspNetCore.App 6.0.5 [C:\Program Files\dotnet\shared\Microsoft.AspNetCore.App] Microsoft.NETCore.App 6.0.5 [C:\Program Files\dotnet\shared\Microsoft.NETCore.App] Microsoft.WindowsDesktop.App 6.0.5 [C:\Program Files\dotnet\shared\Microsoft.WindowsDesktop.App] To install additional .NET Core runtimes or SDKs: https://aka.ms/dotnet-download ``` * If you're using .NET 8.0, you should download and install .NET 8.0.0 Runtime or .NET 8.0.100 SDK (for Visual Studio 2022 v17.8) from https://dotnet.microsoft.com/download/dotnet-core/8.0. * If you're using .NET 7.0, you should download and install Runtime 7.0.14 or SDK 7.0.114 (for Visual Studio 2022 v17.4) from https://dotnet.microsoft.com/download/dotnet-core/7.0. * If you're using .NET 6.0, you should download and install Runtime 6.0.25 or SDK 6.0.317 (for Visual Studio 2022 v17.2) from https://dotnet.microsoft.com/download/dotnet-core/6.0. .NET 6.0 and .NET 7.0 updates are also available from Microsoft Update. To access this either type "Check for updates" in your Windows search, or open Settings, choose Update & Security and then click Check for Updates. Once you have installed the updated runtime or SDK, restart your apps for the update to take effect. Additionally, if you've deployed [self-contained applications](https://docs.microsoft.com/dotnet/core/deploying/#self-contained-deployments-scd) targeting any of the impacted versions, these applications are also vulnerable and must be recompiled and redeployed. ## Other Information ### Reporting Security Issues If you have found a potential security issue in .NET 8.0 or .NET 7.0 or .NET 6.0, please email details to secure@microsoft.com. Reports may qualify for the Microsoft .NET Core & .NET 5 Bounty. Details of the Microsoft .NET Bounty Program including terms and conditions are at <https://aka.ms/corebounty>. ### Support You can ask questions about this issue on GitHub in the .NET GitHub organization. The main repos are located at https://github.com/dotnet/runtime and https://github.com/dotnet/aspnet/. The Announcements repo (https://github.com/dotnet/Announcements) will contain this bulletin as an issue and will include a link to a discussion issue. You can ask questions in the linked discussion issue. ### Disclaimer The information provided in this advisory is provided "as is" without warranty of any kind. Microsoft disclaims all warranties, either express or implied, including the warranties of merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose. In no event shall Microsoft Corporation or its suppliers be liable for any damages whatsoever including direct, indirect, incidental, consequential, loss of business profits or special damages, even if Microsoft Corporation or its suppliers have been advised of the possibility of such damages. Some states do not allow the exclusion or limitation of liability for consequential or incidental damages so the foregoing limitation may not apply. ### External Links [CVE-2023-36049]( https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2023-36049) ### Revisions V1.0 (November 14, 2023): Advisory published. _Version 1.0_ _Last Updated 2023-11-14_

CVE-2023-36049 Affected System.Net.Requests Versions

3 component(s)
Fixed Versions:
8.0.06.0.257.0.14
Product / Package Ecosystem Affected Versions Fixed Version
System.Net.Requests
NuGet
≥ 8.0.0-rc.2.23480.2
< 8.0.0
All 1 versions
8.0.0-rc.2.23480.2
8.0.0
System.Net.Requests
NuGet
≥ 6.0.0
< 6.0.25
6.0.25
System.Net.Requests
NuGet
≥ 7.0.0
< 7.0.14
7.0.14

References

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2023-36049?
CVE-2023-36049 is a security vulnerability in System.Net.Requests involving .NET Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability under CWE-20: Improper Input Validation.
Which System.Net.Requests versions are affected?
Affected versions include releases prior to 8.0.0, 6.0.25, 7.0.14 across affected packages: System.Net.Requests.
What version fixes CVE-2023-36049?
Upgrading to 8.0.0, 6.0.25, 7.0.14 (or the latest patched release for your respective branch) resolves the vulnerability.
Is System.Net.Requests affected?
Yes, System.Net.Requests is affected in releases prior to 8.0.0, 6.0.25, 7.0.14. Upgrade your dependency to 8.0.0, 6.0.25, 7.0.14 or later.
What is the CVSS score of CVE-2023-36049?
CVE-2023-36049 has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 7.6 (HIGH) with vector string CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:H/A:L.
What CWE is associated with CVE-2023-36049?
CVE-2023-36049 is classified under CWE-20: Improper Input Validation (The product receives input or data, but it does not validate or incorrectly validates that the input has the properties that are required to process the data safely and correctly.).
How can I check NuGet dependencies for CVE-2023-36049?
Run the dependency tree command: 'inspect dependencies for System.Net.Requests'. 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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To access this either type \"Check for updates\" in your Windows search, or open Settings, choose Update & Security and then click Check for Updates.\n\nOnce you have installed the updated runtime or SDK, restart your apps for the update to take effect.\n\nAdditionally, if you've deployed [self-contained applications](https://docs.microsoft.com/dotnet/core/deploying/#self-contained-deployments-scd) targeting any of the impacted versions, these applications are also vulnerable and must be recompiled and redeployed.\n\n## Other Information\n\n### Reporting Security Issues\n\nIf you have found a potential security issue in .NET 8.0 or .NET 7.0 or .NET 6.0, please email details to secure@microsoft.com. Reports may qualify for the Microsoft .NET Core & .NET 5 Bounty. Details of the Microsoft .NET Bounty Program including terms and conditions are at <https://aka.ms/corebounty>.\n\n### Support\n\nYou can ask questions about this issue on GitHub in the .NET GitHub organization. The main repos are located at https://github.com/dotnet/runtime and https://github.com/dotnet/aspnet/. The Announcements repo (https://github.com/dotnet/Announcements) will contain this bulletin as an issue and will include a link to a discussion issue. You can ask questions in the linked discussion issue.\n\n### Disclaimer\n\nThe information provided in this advisory is provided \"as is\" without warranty of any kind. Microsoft disclaims all warranties, either express or implied, including the warranties of merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose. In no event shall Microsoft Corporation or its suppliers be liable for any damages whatsoever including direct, indirect, incidental, consequential, loss of business profits or special damages, even if Microsoft Corporation or its suppliers have been advised of the possibility of such damages. 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