CVE-2022-29773 Access control issue in AlekSIS-Core
Attackers can access arbitrary scopes in AlekSIS-Core when allowed scopes are not explicitly set, bypassing intended access controls.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2022-29773?
CVE-2022-29773 is a medium-severity missing authorization vulnerability in n/a, published on 3 Jun 2022. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
An access control issue in aleksis/core/util/auth_helpers.py: ClientProtectedResourceMixin of AlekSIS-Core v2.8.1 and below allows attackers to access arbitrary scopes if no allowed scopes are specifically set.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2022-29773?
3 open source packages ship an affected version, including aleksis-core. It affects 1 product.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
aleksis-core PyPI | All versions | 2.9 |
aleksis-core PyPI | All versions | 2.9 |
aleksis-core PyPI | All versions | 2.9 |
Products include Aleksis Aleksis.
How do I fix CVE-2022-29773?
Upgrade aleksis-core to 2.9 or later.
Upgrade, and check permissions on every request on the server, not only in the interface. More about Missing authorization.
Is CVE-2022-29773 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2022-29773 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-76x2-h8h3-cwjg, PYSEC-2026-767.