Vulnerabilities in pkg:nuget/Serenity.Net.Web

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Advisory Identifier: GHSA-2hp9-3xfr-r9w2
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Advisory Summary

CVE-2023-31287 is a HIGH (CVSS 7.8) insufficient token expiration vulnerability (CWE-640: Weak Password Recovery Mechanism for Forgotten Password) affecting Serenity.Net.Core libraries in the NuGet ecosystem. The issue involves insufficient token expiration in serenity. Remediation is available by upgrading affected packages to version 6.7.0.

2 Known Advisory Record(s)
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pkg:nuget/Serenity.Net.Web

2 Known Advisory Record(s)

Vulnerability advisories affecting package pkg:nuget/Serenity.Net.Web. Select an advisory below to view technical details or fixes.

Advisory ID CVE / NVD Severity Summary
GHSA-2hp9-3xfr-r9w2 CVE-2023-31287 HIGH Insufficient token expiration in Serenity
GHSA-w7jm-9x4m-8qc3 CVE-2023-31286 MODERATE User account enumeration in Serenity

CVE-2023-31287 at a Glance

CVE Identifier CVE-2023-31287
GHSA Identifier GHSA-2hp9-3xfr-r9w2
Severity HIGH
CVSS v3.1 Base Score 7.8
CWE Classification CWE-640: Weak Password Recovery Mechanism for Forgotten Password
Affected Product Serenity.Net.Core
Package Ecosystem NuGet
Published Date
Last Updated

Security Impact

CVSS: 7.8

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

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

How to Fix CVE-2023-31287

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

Serenity.Net.Core fixed: 6.7.0 
Upgrade Serenity.Net.Core to 6.7.0
Serenity.Net.Web fixed: 6.7.0 
Upgrade Serenity.Net.Web to 6.7.0
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 Serenity.Net.Core

How to Check if You Are Affected

To determine whether your application is affected by CVE-2023-31287, inspect your project dependencies for Serenity.Net.Core:

inspect dependencies for Serenity.Net.Core

Analyze the terminal output to locate any version of Serenity.Net.Core in your dependency tree. If any resolved version matches the vulnerable ranges listed in the table below (for example, versions earlier than 6.7.0), 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-640: Weak Password Recovery Mechanism for Forgotten Password, where the product contains a mechanism for users to recover or change their passwords without knowing the original password, but the mechanism is weak. In Serenity.Net.Core, 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

An issue was discovered in Serenity Serene (and StartSharp) before 6.7.0. Password reset links are sent by email. A link contains a token that is used to reset the password. This token remains valid even after the password reset and can be used a second time to change the password of the corresponding user. The token expires only 3 hours after issuance and is sent as a query parameter when resetting. An attacker with access to the browser history can thus use the token again to change the password in order to take over the account.

CVE-2023-31287 Affected Serenity.Net.Core Versions

2 component(s)
Fixed Versions:
6.7.0
Product / Package Ecosystem Affected Versions Fixed Version
Serenity.Net.Core
nuget/Serenity.Net.Core
NuGet
< 6.7.0
6.7.0
Serenity.Net.Web
nuget/Serenity.Net.Web
NuGet
< 6.7.0
6.7.0

References

NVD — CVE-2023-31287 NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-31287
Security Fix Commit FIX COMMIT
https://github.com/serenity-is/Serenity/commit/11b9d267f840513d04b4f4d4876de7823a6e48d2
Serenity.Net.Core Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/serenity-is/Serenity
packetstorm.news/files/id/172648 WEB
https://packetstorm.news/files/id/172648
Serenity.Net.Core Security Information SECURITY
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/172648/Serenity-StartSharp-Software-File-Upload-XSS-User-Enumeration-Reusable-Tokens.html
seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2023... WEB
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2023/May/14

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2023-31287?
CVE-2023-31287 is a security vulnerability in Serenity.Net.Core involving Insufficient token expiration in Serenity under CWE-640: Weak Password Recovery Mechanism for Forgotten Password.
Which Serenity.Net.Core versions are affected?
Affected versions include releases prior to 6.7.0 across affected packages: Serenity.Net.Core, Serenity.Net.Web.
What version fixes CVE-2023-31287?
Upgrading to 6.7.0 (or the latest patched release for your respective branch) resolves the vulnerability.
Is Serenity.Net.Core affected?
Yes, Serenity.Net.Core is affected in releases prior to 6.7.0. Upgrade your dependency to 6.7.0 or later.
Is Serenity.Net.Web affected?
Yes, Serenity.Net.Web is affected in releases prior to 6.7.0. Upgrade your dependency to 6.7.0 or later.
What is the CVSS score of CVE-2023-31287?
CVE-2023-31287 has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 7.8 (HIGH) with vector string CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
What CWE is associated with CVE-2023-31287?
CVE-2023-31287 is classified under CWE-640: Weak Password Recovery Mechanism for Forgotten Password (The product contains a mechanism for users to recover or change their passwords without knowing the original password, but the mechanism is weak.).
How can I check NuGet dependencies for CVE-2023-31287?
Run the dependency tree command: 'inspect dependencies for Serenity.Net.Core'. 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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