Vulnerabilities in pkg:pypi/archivy

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Advisory Identifier: GHSA-9236-8w7q-rmrv
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Advisory Summary

CVE-2021-4162 is a MODERATE (CVSS 4.3) archivy is vulnerable to cross-site vulnerability (CWE-352: Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF)) affecting Archivy libraries in the PyPI ecosystem. The issue involves archivy is vulnerable to cross-site request forgery (csrf). Remediation is available by upgrading affected packages to version 1.6.2.

2 Known Advisory Record(s)
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pkg:pypi/archivy

2 Known Advisory Record(s)

Vulnerability advisories affecting package pkg:pypi/archivy. Select an advisory below to view technical details or fixes.

Advisory ID CVE / NVD Severity Summary
GHSA-9236-8w7q-rmrv CVE-2021-4162 MODERATE archivy is vulnerable to Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF)
GHSA-28mg-98xm-q493 CVE-2022-0697 MODERATE Open Redirect in archivy

CVE-2021-4162 at a Glance

CVE Identifier CVE-2021-4162
GHSA Identifier GHSA-9236-8w7q-rmrv
Severity MODERATE
CVSS v3.1 Base Score 4.3
CWE Classification CWE-352: Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF)
Affected Product Archivy
Package Ecosystem PyPI
Published Date
Last Updated

Security Impact

CVSS: 4.3

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:L/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 Low (I:L)
Availability None (A:N)

How to Fix CVE-2021-4162

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

archivy fixed: 1.6.2 
pip install archivy>=1.6.2
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 archivy

How to Check if You Are Affected

To determine whether your Python environment is affected by CVE-2021-4162, inspect your installed packages using pip:

pip show archivy

Analyze the terminal output to locate any version of Archivy in your dependency tree. If any resolved version matches the vulnerable ranges listed in the table below (for example, versions earlier than 1.6.2), your application is affected.

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

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 Archivy, 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

archivy is vulnerable to Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF). There is [a fix](https://github.com/archivy/archivy/commit/796c3ae318eea183fc88c87ec5a27355b0f6a99d) available in the master branch.

CVE-2021-4162 Affected Archivy Versions

1 component(s)
Fixed Versions:
1.6.2
Product / Package Ecosystem Affected Versions Fixed Version
archivy
pypi/archivy
PyPI
< 1.6.2
1.6.2

References

NVD — CVE-2021-4162 NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-4162
Security Fix Commit FIX COMMIT
https://github.com/archivy/archivy/commit/796c3ae318eea183fc88c87ec5a27355b0f6a99d
GitHub Advisory / Wiki ADVISORY
https://github.com/advisories/GHSA-9236-8w7q-rmrv
Archivy Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/archivy/archivy
Archivy Release RELEASE
https://github.com/archivy/archivy/releases/tag/v1.6.2
Archivy Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/pypa/advisory-database/tree/main/vulns/archivy/PYSEC-2021-869.yaml
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2021-4162?
CVE-2021-4162 is a security vulnerability in Archivy involving archivy is vulnerable to Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) under CWE-352: Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF).
Which Archivy versions are affected?
Affected versions include releases prior to 1.6.2 across affected packages: archivy.
What version fixes CVE-2021-4162?
Upgrading to 1.6.2 (or the latest patched release for your respective branch) resolves the vulnerability.
Is archivy affected?
Yes, archivy is affected in releases prior to 1.6.2. Upgrade your dependency to 1.6.2 or later.
What is the CVSS score of CVE-2021-4162?
CVE-2021-4162 has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 4.3 (MODERATE) with vector string CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N.
What CWE is associated with CVE-2021-4162?
CVE-2021-4162 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 PyPI dependencies for CVE-2021-4162?
Run the dependency tree command: 'pip show archivy'. 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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