Vulnerabilities in pkg:pypi/novajoin

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Advisory Identifier: GHSA-xf8c-3cgx-fcwm
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Advisory Summary

CVE-2019-10138 is a HIGH (CVSS 8.8) improper access control vulnerability (CWE-284: Improper Access Control) affecting Novajoin libraries in the PyPI ecosystem. The issue involves improper access control in novajoin. Remediation is available by upgrading affected packages to version 1.1.1.

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pkg:pypi/novajoin

1 Known Advisory Record(s)

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

Advisory ID CVE / NVD Severity Summary
GHSA-xf8c-3cgx-fcwm CVE-2019-10138 HIGH Improper Access Control in novajoin

CVE-2019-10138 at a Glance

CVE Identifier CVE-2019-10138
GHSA Identifier GHSA-xf8c-3cgx-fcwm
Severity HIGH
CVSS v3.1 Base Score 8.8
CWE Classification CWE-284: Improper Access Control
Affected Product Novajoin
Package Ecosystem PyPI
Published Date
Last Updated

Security Impact

CVSS: 8.8

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

Attack Vector Network (AV:N)
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-2019-10138

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

novajoin fixed: 1.1.1 
pip install novajoin>=1.1.1
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 novajoin

How to Check if You Are Affected

To determine whether your Python environment is affected by CVE-2019-10138, inspect your installed packages using pip:

pip show novajoin

Analyze the terminal output to locate any version of Novajoin in your dependency tree. If any resolved version matches the vulnerable ranges listed in the table below (for example, versions earlier than 1.1.1), your application is affected.

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

Technical Details

Vulnerability Mechanism & Technical Analysis

This vulnerability is classified under CWE-284: Improper Access Control, where the product does not restrict or incorrectly restricts access to a resource from an unauthorized actor. In Novajoin, 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

A flaw was discovered in the python-novajoin plugin, all versions up to, excluding 1.1.1, for Red Hat OpenStack Platform. The novajoin API lacked sufficient access control, allowing any keystone authenticated user to generate FreeIPA tokens.

CVE-2019-10138 Affected Novajoin Versions

1 component(s)
Fixed Versions:
1.1.1
Product / Package Ecosystem Affected Versions Fixed Version
novajoin
pypi/novajoin
PyPI
< 1.1.1
1.1.1

References

NVD — CVE-2019-10138 NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2019-10138
bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi WEB
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=CVE-2019-10138
Novajoin Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/openstack-archive/novajoin
Novajoin Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/pypa/advisory-database/tree/main/vulns/novajoin/PYSEC-2019-192.yaml
review.opendev.org/ WEB
https://review.opendev.org/#/c/631240

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2019-10138?
CVE-2019-10138 is a security vulnerability in Novajoin involving Improper Access Control in novajoin under CWE-284: Improper Access Control.
Which Novajoin versions are affected?
Affected versions include releases prior to 1.1.1 across affected packages: novajoin.
What version fixes CVE-2019-10138?
Upgrading to 1.1.1 (or the latest patched release for your respective branch) resolves the vulnerability.
Is novajoin affected?
Yes, novajoin is affected in releases prior to 1.1.1. Upgrade your dependency to 1.1.1 or later.
What is the CVSS score of CVE-2019-10138?
CVE-2019-10138 has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 8.8 (HIGH) with vector string CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
What CWE is associated with CVE-2019-10138?
CVE-2019-10138 is classified under CWE-284: Improper Access Control (The product does not restrict or incorrectly restricts access to a resource from an unauthorized actor.).
How can I check PyPI dependencies for CVE-2019-10138?
Run the dependency tree command: 'pip show novajoin'. This command lists direct and transitive dependencies in your build configuration so you can verify if a vulnerable version is resolved.
Machine-readable OSV JSON OSV v1.5 Schema
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