CVE-2023-45809: Wagtail Wagtail Vulnerable To Disclosure Of Vulnerability

LOW
Advisory Identifier: GHSA-fc75-58r8-rm3h
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CVSS 2.7
CWE-532 CWE-425 CWE-200
Published
Advisory Summary

CVE-2023-45809 is a LOW (CVSS 2.7) wagtail vulnerable to disclosure of vulnerability (CWE-532: Insertion of Sensitive Information into Log File) affecting Wagtail libraries in the PyPI ecosystem. The issue involves wagtail vulnerable to disclosure of user names via admin bulk action views. Remediation is available by upgrading affected packages to version 4.1.9, 5.0.5, 5.1.3.

CVE-2023-45809 at a Glance

CVE Identifier CVE-2023-45809
GHSA Identifier GHSA-fc75-58r8-rm3h
Severity LOW
CVSS v3.1 Base Score 2.7
CWE Classification CWE-532: Insertion of Sensitive Information into Log File
Affected Product Wagtail
Package Ecosystem PyPI
Published Date
Last Updated

Security Impact

CVSS: 2.7

The security impact metrics below are parsed directly from the CVSS v3.1 vector string (CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N).

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

How to Fix CVE-2023-45809

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

wagtail fixed: 4.1.9 
pip install wagtail>=4.1.9
wagtail fixed: 5.0.5 
pip install wagtail>=5.0.5
wagtail fixed: 5.1.3 
pip install wagtail>=5.1.3
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 wagtail

How to Check if You Are Affected

To determine whether your Python environment is affected by CVE-2023-45809, inspect your installed packages using pip:

pip show wagtail

Analyze the terminal output to locate any version of Wagtail in your dependency tree. If any resolved version matches the vulnerable ranges listed in the table below (for example, versions earlier than 4.1.9), your application is affected.

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

Technical Details

Vulnerability Mechanism & Technical Analysis

This vulnerability is classified under CWE-532: Insertion of Sensitive Information into Log File, where the product writes sensitive information to a log file. In Wagtail, 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

### Impact A user with a limited-permission editor account for the Wagtail admin can make a direct URL request to the admin view that handles bulk actions on user accounts. While authentication rules prevent the user from making any changes, the error message discloses the display names of user accounts, and by modifying URL parameters, the user can retrieve the display name for any user. The vulnerability is not exploitable by an ordinary site visitor without access to the Wagtail admin. ### Patches Patched versions have been released as Wagtail 4.1.9 (LTS), 5.0.5 and 5.1.3. The fix is also included in Release Candidate 1 of the forthcoming Wagtail 5.2 release. ### Workarounds None. ### Acknowledgements Many thanks to @quyenheu for reporting this issue. ### For more information If you have any questions or comments about this advisory: * Visit Wagtail's [support channels](https://docs.wagtail.io/en/stable/support.html) * Email us at [security@wagtail.org](mailto:security@wagtail.org) (view our [security policy](https://github.com/wagtail/wagtail/security/policy) for more information).

CVE-2023-45809 Affected Wagtail Versions

3 component(s)
Fixed Versions:
4.1.95.0.55.1.3
Product / Package Ecosystem Affected Versions Fixed Version
wagtail
pypi/wagtail
PyPI
< 4.1.9
4.1.9
wagtail
pypi/wagtail
PyPI
≥ 4.2.0
< 5.0.5
5.0.5
wagtail
pypi/wagtail
PyPI
≥ 5.1.0
< 5.1.3
5.1.3

References

GitHub Advisory / Wiki ADVISORY
https://github.com/wagtail/wagtail/security/advisories/GHSA-fc75-58r8-rm3h
NVD — CVE-2023-45809 NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-45809
Security Fix Commit FIX COMMIT
https://github.com/wagtail/wagtail/commit/0bacd29473107d9d7f5b723a15a683449679756d
Security Fix Commit FIX COMMIT
https://github.com/wagtail/wagtail/commit/2231f462c75dfe84307fb40577e8c2109a23b27e
Security Fix Commit FIX COMMIT
https://github.com/wagtail/wagtail/commit/bc96aed6ac53f998b2f4c4bf97e2d4f5fe337e5b
Wagtail Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/pypa/advisory-database/tree/main/vulns/wagtail/PYSEC-2023-219.yaml
Wagtail Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/wagtail/wagtail
Wagtail Release RELEASE
https://github.com/wagtail/wagtail/releases/tag/v4.1.9
Wagtail Release RELEASE
https://github.com/wagtail/wagtail/releases/tag/v5.0.5
Wagtail Release RELEASE
https://github.com/wagtail/wagtail/releases/tag/v5.1.3

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2023-45809?
CVE-2023-45809 is a security vulnerability in Wagtail involving Wagtail vulnerable to disclosure of user names via admin bulk action views under CWE-532: Insertion of Sensitive Information into Log File.
Which Wagtail versions are affected?
Affected versions include releases prior to 4.1.9, 5.0.5, 5.1.3 across affected packages: wagtail.
What version fixes CVE-2023-45809?
Upgrading to 4.1.9, 5.0.5, 5.1.3 (or the latest patched release for your respective branch) resolves the vulnerability.
Is wagtail affected?
Yes, wagtail is affected in releases prior to 4.1.9, 5.0.5, 5.1.3. Upgrade your dependency to 4.1.9, 5.0.5, 5.1.3 or later.
What is the CVSS score of CVE-2023-45809?
CVE-2023-45809 has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 2.7 (LOW) with vector string CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N.
What CWE is associated with CVE-2023-45809?
CVE-2023-45809 is classified under CWE-532: Insertion of Sensitive Information into Log File (The product writes sensitive information to a log file.).
How can I check PyPI dependencies for CVE-2023-45809?
Run the dependency tree command: 'pip show wagtail'. 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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