CVE-2023-4455: Wallabag/wallabag Wallabag User Can Delete Own Vulnerability

MODERATE
Advisory Identifier: GHSA-gjvc-55fw-v6vq
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CVSS 6.5
CWE-352
Published
Advisory Summary

CVE-2023-4455 is a MODERATE (CVSS 6.5) wallabag user can delete own vulnerability (CWE-352: Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF)) affecting Wallabag/wallabag libraries in the Packagist ecosystem. The issue involves wallabag user can delete own api client unintentionally. Remediation is available by upgrading affected packages to version 2.6.3.

CVE-2023-4455 at a Glance

CVE Identifier CVE-2023-4455
GHSA Identifier GHSA-gjvc-55fw-v6vq
Severity MODERATE
CVSS v3.1 Base Score 6.5
CWE Classification CWE-352: Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF)
Affected Product Wallabag/wallabag
Package Ecosystem Packagist
Published Date
Last Updated

Security Impact

CVSS: 6.5

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:R/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N).

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

How to Fix CVE-2023-4455

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

wallabag/wallabag fixed: 2.6.3 
Upgrade wallabag/wallabag to 2.6.3
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 wallabag/wallabag

How to Check if You Are Affected

To determine whether your application is affected by CVE-2023-4455, inspect your project dependencies for Wallabag/wallabag:

inspect dependencies for wallabag/wallabag

Analyze the terminal output to locate any version of Wallabag/wallabag in your dependency tree. If any resolved version matches the vulnerable ranges listed in the table below (for example, versions earlier than 2.6.3), 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-352: Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF), where the web application does not, or cannot, sufficiently verify whether a request was intentionally provided by the user who sent the request, which could have originated from an unauthorized actor. In Wallabag/wallabag, 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

# Description wallabag was discovered to contain a Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) which allows attackers to arbitrarily delete API key via `/developer/client/delete/{id}` This vulnerability has a CVSSv3.1 score of 6.5. **You should immediately patch your instance to version 2.6.3 or higher if you have more than one user and/or having open registration**. # Resolution This action is now doable only via POST method, which ensures that we can't do it via a 3rd-party website. # Credits We would like to thank @tht1997 for reporting this issue through huntr.dev. Reference: https://huntr.dev/bounties/5ab1b206-5fe8-4737-b275-d705e76f193a/

CVE-2023-4455 Affected Wallabag/wallabag Versions

1 component(s)
Fixed Versions:
2.6.3
Product / Package Ecosystem Affected Versions Fixed Version
wallabag/wallabag
 Packagist
≥ 2.0.0-alpha.1
< 2.6.3
2.6.3

References

GitHub Advisory / Wiki ADVISORY
https://github.com/wallabag/wallabag/security/advisories/GHSA-gjvc-55fw-v6vq
Security Fix Commit FIX COMMIT
https://github.com/wallabag/wallabag/commit/ffcc5c9062fcc8cd922d7d6d65edbe5efae96806
Wallabag/wallabag Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/wallabag/wallabag
huntr.dev/bounties/5ab1b206-5... WEB
https://huntr.dev/bounties/5ab1b206-5fe8-4737-b275-d705e76f193a

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2023-4455?
CVE-2023-4455 is a security vulnerability in Wallabag/wallabag involving Wallabag user can delete own API client unintentionally under CWE-352: Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF).
Which Wallabag/wallabag versions are affected?
Affected versions include releases prior to 2.6.3 across affected packages: wallabag/wallabag.
What version fixes CVE-2023-4455?
Upgrading to 2.6.3 (or the latest patched release for your respective branch) resolves the vulnerability.
Is wallabag/wallabag affected?
Yes, wallabag/wallabag is affected in releases prior to 2.6.3. Upgrade your dependency to 2.6.3 or later.
What is the CVSS score of CVE-2023-4455?
CVE-2023-4455 has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 6.5 (MODERATE) with vector string CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N.
What CWE is associated with CVE-2023-4455?
CVE-2023-4455 is classified under CWE-352: Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) (The web application does not, or cannot, sufficiently verify whether a request was intentionally provided by the user who sent the request, which could have originated from an unauthorized actor.).
How can I check Packagist dependencies for CVE-2023-4455?
Run the dependency tree command: 'inspect dependencies for wallabag/wallabag'. 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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