CVE-2023-0957 Cross-site request forgery in Gitpod

High 8.2 Published Updated

Attackers can hijack WebSocket connections to extract workspace data or take over accounts due to missing Origin header validation.

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-2023-0957?

CVE-2023-0957 is a high-severity vulnerability in Gitpod, published on 3 Mar 2023. 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

An issue was discovered in Gitpod versions prior to release-2022.11.2.16. There is a Cross-Site WebSocket Hijacking (CSWSH) vulnerability that allows attackers to make WebSocket connections to the Gitpod JSONRPC server using a victim’s credentials, because the Origin header is not restricted. This can lead to the extraction of data from workspaces, to a full takeover of the workspace.

Weakness: CWE-346, CWE-1385

Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-0957?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Gitpod Gitpod.

How do I fix CVE-2023-0957?

No fix has been published for CVE-2023-0957 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2023-0957 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2023-0957 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-f53g-frr2-jhpf.

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