Vulnerabilities in pkg:pypi/sopel_plugins.channelmgnt
PACKAGECVE-2020-15251 is a MODERATE (CVSS 7.7) privilege escalation vulnerability (CWE-862: Missing Authorization) affecting Sopel plugins.channelmgnt libraries in the PyPI ecosystem. The issue involves privilege escalation in channelmgnt plug-in for sopel. Remediation is available by upgrading affected packages to version 1.0.3.
pkg:pypi/sopel_plugins.channelmgnt
Vulnerability advisories affecting package pkg:pypi/sopel_plugins.channelmgnt. Select an advisory below to view technical details or fixes.
| Advisory ID | CVE / NVD | Severity | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| GHSA-j257-jfvv-h3x5 | CVE-2020-15251 | MODERATE | Privilege Escalation in Channelmgnt plug-in for Sopel |
CVE-2020-15251 at a Glance
Security Impact
CVSS: 7.7
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:C/C:N/I:H/A:N).
How to Fix CVE-2020-15251
To remediate this vulnerability, upgrade all affected Sopel plugins.channelmgnt dependencies to a patched release. Both direct and transitive dependencies should be checked, as frameworks or security libraries may pull in vulnerable versions transitively.
pip install sopel_plugins.channelmgnt>=1.0.3pip install sopel-plugins-channelmgnt>=1.0.3Run the following command in your project directory to verify that all resolved dependencies use the patched release:
pip show sopel_plugins.channelmgntHow to Check if You Are Affected
To determine whether your Python environment is affected by CVE-2020-15251, inspect your installed packages using pip:
pip show sopel_plugins.channelmgntAnalyze the terminal output to locate any version of Sopel plugins.channelmgnt in your dependency tree. If any resolved version matches the vulnerable ranges listed in the table below (for example, versions earlier than 1.0.3), your application is affected.
Note: The pip show sopel_plugins.channelmgnt command checks currently installed packages in your active Python environment.
Technical Details
Vulnerability Mechanism & Technical Analysis
This vulnerability is classified under CWE-862: Missing Authorization, where the product does not perform an authorization check when an actor attempts to access a resource or perform an action. In Sopel plugins.channelmgnt, 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
CVE-2020-15251 Affected Sopel plugins.channelmgnt Versions
2 component(s)| Product / Package | Ecosystem | Affected Versions | Fixed Version |
|---|---|---|---|
|
sopel_plugins.channelmgnt
|
PyPI |
< 1.0.3
|
1.0.3
|
|
sopel-plugins-channelmgnt
|
PyPI |
< 1.0.3
|
1.0.3
|
References
Frequently Asked Questions
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Machine-readable OSV JSON
OSV v1.5 Schema
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"schema_version" : "1.4.0",
"id" : "GHSA-j257-jfvv-h3x5",
"modified" : "2024-10-28T13:59:39Z",
"published" : "2020-10-13T17:30:30Z",
"aliases" : [ "CVE-2020-15251" ],
"summary" : "Privilege Escalation in Channelmgnt plug-in for Sopel",
"details" : "### Impact\nMalicious users are able to op/voice and take over a channel\n\n### Patches\nOn version 1.0.3\n\n### Workarounds\nDisable channelmgnt\n\n### References\nhttps://phab.bots.miraheze.wiki/T117\n\n### For more information\nIf you have any questions or comments about this advisory:\n* Email us at [staff(at)mirahezebots(dot)org](mailto:staff@mirahezebots.org)",
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"url" : "https://github.com/MirahezeBots/MirahezeBots/security/advisories/GHSA-23pc-4339-95vg"
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