Vulnerabilities in pkg:golang/github.com/stakater/Forecastle

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Advisory Identifier: GHSA-x8xm-wrjq-5g54
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Advisory Summary

CVE-2023-40297 is a HIGH (CVSS 7.5) path traversal vulnerability (CWE-22: Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal')) affecting Github.com/stakater/Forecastle libraries in the Go ecosystem. The issue involves stakater forecastle has a directory traversal vulnerability. Remediation is available in the latest vendor maintenance releases.

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pkg:golang/github.com/stakater/Forecastle

1 Known Advisory Record(s)

Vulnerability advisories affecting package pkg:golang/github.com/stakater/Forecastle. Select an advisory below to view technical details or fixes.

Advisory ID CVE / NVD Severity Summary
GHSA-x8xm-wrjq-5g54 CVE-2023-40297 HIGH Stakater Forecastle has a directory traversal vulnerability

CVE-2023-40297 at a Glance

CVE Identifier CVE-2023-40297
GHSA Identifier GHSA-x8xm-wrjq-5g54
Severity HIGH
CVSS v3.1 Base Score 7.5
CWE Classification CWE-22: Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal')
Affected Product Github.com/stakater/Forecastle
Package Ecosystem Go
Published Date
Last Updated

Security Impact

CVSS: 7.5

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

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

How to Fix CVE-2023-40297

To remediate this vulnerability, upgrade all affected Github.com/stakater/Forecastle 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/stakater/Forecastle fixed: Latest secure release 
Upgrade github.com/stakater/Forecastle to Latest secure release
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/stakater/Forecastle

How to Check if You Are Affected

To determine whether your application is affected by CVE-2023-40297, inspect your project dependencies for Github.com/stakater/Forecastle:

inspect dependencies for github.com/stakater/Forecastle

Analyze the terminal output to locate any version of Github.com/stakater/Forecastle in your dependency tree. If any resolved version matches the vulnerable ranges listed in the table below (for example, versions earlier than the patched release), 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-22: Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal'), where the product uses external input to construct a pathname that is intended to identify a file or directory that is located underneath a restricted parent directory, but the product does not properly neutralize special elements within the pathname that can cause the pathname to resolve to a location that is outside of the restricted directory. In Github.com/stakater/Forecastle, 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

Stakater Forecastle 1.0.139 and before allows %5C../ directory traversal in the website component.

CVE-2023-40297 Affected Github.com/stakater/Forecastle Versions

1 component(s)
Product / Package Ecosystem Affected Versions Fixed Version
github.com/stakater/Forecastle
golang/github.com/stakater/Forecastle
Go
≤ 1.0.139

References

NVD — CVE-2023-40297 NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-40297
Github.com/stakater/Forecastle Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/sahar042/CVE-2023-40297
Github.com/stakater/Forecastle Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/stakater/forecastle

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2023-40297?
CVE-2023-40297 is a security vulnerability in Github.com/stakater/Forecastle involving Stakater Forecastle has a directory traversal vulnerability under CWE-22: Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal').
Which Github.com/stakater/Forecastle versions are affected?
Affected versions include releases prior to current release patches across affected packages: github.com/stakater/Forecastle.
What version fixes CVE-2023-40297?
Upgrading to current release patches (or the latest patched release for your respective branch) resolves the vulnerability.
Is github.com/stakater/Forecastle affected?
Yes, github.com/stakater/Forecastle is affected in releases prior to Latest secure release. Upgrade your dependency to Latest secure release or later.
What is the CVSS score of CVE-2023-40297?
CVE-2023-40297 has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 7.5 (HIGH) with vector string CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N.
What CWE is associated with CVE-2023-40297?
CVE-2023-40297 is classified under CWE-22: Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal') (The product uses external input to construct a pathname that is intended to identify a file or directory that is located underneath a restricted parent directory, but the product does not properly neutralize special elements within the pathname that can cause the pathname to resolve to a location that is outside of the restricted directory.).
How can I check Go dependencies for CVE-2023-40297?
Run the dependency tree command: 'inspect dependencies for github.com/stakater/Forecastle'. 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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