CVE-2024-42475

MEDIUM

Use of Insufficiently Random Values (CWE-330)

2024-08-15 security-advisories@github.com

CSRF

6.5

CVSS 3.1 · Vendor: github

Severity by source

Vendor (github) PRIMARY

6.5 MEDIUM

AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

Primary rating from Vendor (github) · only source for this CVE.

CVSS VectorVendor: github

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

Attack Vector

Network

Attack Complexity

Low

Privileges Required

None

User Interaction

Required

Scope

Unchanged

Confidentiality

High

Integrity

None

Availability

None

Lifecycle Timeline

CVE Published

Aug 15, 2024 - 19:15 cve.org

MEDIUM 6.5

DescriptionCVE.org

In the OAuth library for nim prior to version 0.11, the state values generated by the generateState function do not have sufficient entropy. These can be successfully guessed by an attacker allowing them to perform a CSRF vs a user, associating the user's session with the attacker's protected resources. While state isn't exactly a cryptographic value, it should be generated in a cryptographically secure way. generateState should be using a CSPRNG. Version 0.11 modifies the generateState function to generate state values of at least 128 bits of entropy while using a CSPRNG.

AnalysisAI

In the OAuth library for nim prior to version 0.11, the state values generated by the generateState function do not have sufficient entropy. Rated medium severity (CVSS 6.5), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable, no authentication required, low attack complexity. No vendor patch available.

Technical ContextAI

This vulnerability is classified under CWE-330. In the OAuth library for nim prior to version 0.11, the state values generated by the generateState function do not have sufficient entropy. These can be successfully guessed by an attacker allowing them to perform a CSRF vs a user, associating the user's session with the attacker's protected resources. While state isn't exactly a cryptographic value, it should be generated in a cryptographically secure way. generateState should be using a CSPRNG. Version 0.11 modifies the generateState function to generate state values of at least 128 bits of entropy while using a CSPRNG. Version information: version 0.11.

Affected ProductsAI

See vendor advisory for affected versions.

RemediationAI

No vendor patch is available at time of analysis. Monitor vendor advisories for updates. Apply vendor patches when available. Implement network segmentation and monitoring as interim mitigations.