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CVE-2023-37481

2.7 · LOW

Fides is an open-source privacy engineering platform for managing data privacy requests and privacy regulations.

Published Jul 18, 2023CWE-400EPSS 0.70%

Overview

CVE-2023-37481 is a low-severity vulnerability. It was published on July 18, 2023 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 2.7 (LOW).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 2.7, rated LOW. It can be exploited remotely over the network. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

Technical description

Fides is an open-source privacy engineering platform for managing data privacy requests and privacy regulations. The Fides webserver is vulnerable to a type of Denial of Service (DoS) attack. Attackers can exploit this vulnerability to upload zip files containing malicious SVG bombs (similar to a billion laughs attack), causing resource exhaustion in Admin UI browser tabs and creating a persistent denial of service of the 'new connector' page (`datastore-connection/new`). This vulnerability affects Fides versions `2.11.0` through `2.15.1`. Exploitation is limited to users with elevated privileges with the `CONNECTOR_TEMPLATE_REGISTER` scope, which includes root users and users with the owner role. The vulnerability has been patched in Fides version `2.16.0`. Users are advised to upgrade to this version or later to secure their systems against this threat. There is no known workaround to remediate this vulnerability without upgrading.

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/ethyca/fides/commit/8beaace082b325e693dc7682029a3cb7e6c2b69dGitHubgithub.com/ethyca/fides/security/advisories/GHSA-3rw2-wfc8-wmj5GitHubgithub.com/ethyca/fides/commit/8beaace082b325e693dc7682029a3cb7e6c2b69dGitHubgithub.com/ethyca/fides/security/advisories/GHSA-3rw2-wfc8-wmj5

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2023-37481?

CVE-2023-37481 is a low-severity vulnerability. It was published on July 18, 2023 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 2.7 (LOW).

How severe is CVE-2023-37481?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 2.7, rated LOW. It can be exploited remotely over the network. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2023-37481?

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-2023-37481?

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