SB2024040912 - Information disclosure in MechanicalSoup
Published: April 9, 2024
Security Bulletin ID
SB2024040912
Severity
Medium
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities
1
Exploitation vector
Remote access
Highest impact
Information disclosure
Breakdown by Severity
- Low
- Medium
- High
- Critical
Description
This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.
1) Permissions, Privileges, and Access Controls (CVE-ID: CVE-2023-34457)
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to gain access to sensitive information.
The vulnerability exists due to application does not properly impose security restrictions. A remote attacker who control a malicious server can read arbitrary files on the client's system using HTML form elements.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.
References
- https://github.com/MechanicalSoup/MechanicalSoup/releases/tag/v1.3.0
- https://github.com/MechanicalSoup/MechanicalSoup/security/advisories/GHSA-x456-3ccm-m6j4
- https://github.com/MechanicalSoup/MechanicalSoup/commit/d57c4a269bba3b9a0c5bfa20292955b849006d9e
- https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20230803-0005/