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CVE-2018-1000519

6.5 · MEDIUM

aio-libs aiohttp-session contains a Session Fixation vulnerability in load_session function for RedisStorage (see: https://github.com/aio-libs/aiohttp-session/blob/master/aiohttp_session/redis_stor…

Published Jun 26, 2018CWE-384EPSS 1.18%

Overview

CVE-2018-1000519 is a medium-severity vulnerability. It was published on June 26, 2018 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 6.5 (MEDIUM).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 6.5, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

aio-libs aiohttp-session contains a Session Fixation vulnerability in load_session function for RedisStorage (see: https://github.com/aio-libs/aiohttp-session/blob/master/aiohttp_session/redis_storage.py#L42) that can result in Session Hijacking. This attack appear to be exploitable via Any method that allows setting session cookies (?session=<>, or meta tags or script tags with Set-Cookie).

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

References

GitHubgithub.com/aio-libs/aiohttp-session/blob/master/aiohttp_session/redis_storage.py#L60GitHubgithub.com/aio-libs/aiohttp-session/issues/272GitHubgithub.com/aio-libs/aiohttp-session/blob/master/aiohttp_session/redis_storage.py#L60GitHubgithub.com/aio-libs/aiohttp-session/issues/272

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What is CVE-2018-1000519?

CVE-2018-1000519 is a medium-severity vulnerability. It was published on June 26, 2018 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 6.5 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2018-1000519?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 6.5, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2018-1000519?

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2018-1000519?

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