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CVE-2023-28424

9.1 · CRITICAL

Soko if the code that powers packages.gentoo.org.

Published Mar 20, 2023CWE-89EPSS 1.15%

Overview

CVE-2023-28424 is a critical-severity vulnerability. It was published on March 20, 2023 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 9.1 (CRITICAL).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 9.1, rated CRITICAL. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

Soko if the code that powers packages.gentoo.org. Prior to version 1.0.2, the two package search handlers, `Search` and `SearchFeed`, implemented in `pkg/app/handler/packages/search.go`, are affected by a SQL injection via the `q` parameter. As a result, unauthenticated attackers can execute arbitrary SQL queries on `https://packages.gentoo.org/`. It was also demonstrated that primitive was enough to gain code execution in the context of the PostgreSQL container. The issue was addressed in commit `4fa6e4b619c0362728955b6ec56eab0e0cbf1e23y` of version 1.0.2 using prepared statements to interpolate user-controlled data in SQL queries.

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/gentoo/soko/security/advisories/GHSA-gc2x-86p3-mxg2Refgitweb.gentoo.org/sites/soko.git/commit/?id=4fa6e4b619c0362728955b6ec56eab0e0cbf1e23Refwww.sonarsource.com/blog/why-orms-and-prepared-statements-cant-always-winGitHubgithub.com/gentoo/soko/security/advisories/GHSA-gc2x-86p3-mxg2Refgitweb.gentoo.org/sites/soko.git/commit/?id=4fa6e4b619c0362728955b6ec56eab0e0cbf1e23

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2023-28424?

CVE-2023-28424 is a critical-severity vulnerability. It was published on March 20, 2023 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 9.1 (CRITICAL).

How severe is CVE-2023-28424?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 9.1, rated CRITICAL. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2023-28424?

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-2023-28424?

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