CVE-2022-31149 ActivityWatch vulnerable to DNS rebinding attack
Attackers can bypass origin checks via DNS rebinding to access the ActivityWatch REST API, exposing user activity data.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2022-31149?
CVE-2022-31149 is a high-severity vulnerability in activitywatch, published on 7 Sep 2022. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
ActivityWatch open-source automated time tracker. Versions prior to 0.12.0b2 are vulnerable to DNS rebinding attacks. This vulnerability impacts everyone running ActivityWatch and gives the attacker full access to the ActivityWatch REST API. Users should upgrade to v0.12.0b2 or later to receive a patch. As a workaround, block DNS lookups that resolve to 127.0.0.1.
Weakness: CWE-290
Which versions are affected by CVE-2022-31149?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Activitywatch Activitywatch.
How do I fix CVE-2022-31149?
No fix has been published for CVE-2022-31149 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2022-31149 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2022-31149 exists.
Other vulnerabilities in activitywatch
Sources
Also known as GHSA-v9fg-6g9j-h4x4.