CVE-2023-28609 Ansible Semaphore mishandles authentication
Attackers can bypass authentication in Ansible Semaphore due to mishandled auth logic, requiring an upgrade to secure the application.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2023-28609?
CVE-2023-28609 is a critical authentication bypass vulnerability in n/a, published on 18 Mar 2023. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
api/auth.go in Ansible Semaphore before 2.8.89 mishandles authentication.
Weakness: CWE-287
Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-28609?
2 open source packages ship an affected version, including github.com/ansible-semaphore/semaphore. It affects 1 product.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
github.com/ansible-semaphore/semaphore Go | All versions | 2.8.89 |
github.com/ansible-semaphore/semaphore Go | All versions | 2.8.89 |
Products include Ansible-Semaphore Ansible Semaphore.
How do I fix CVE-2023-28609?
Upgrade github.com/ansible-semaphore/semaphore to 2.8.89 or later.
Upgrade, and rotate credentials and sessions that may have been exposed. More about Authentication bypass.
Is CVE-2023-28609 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2023-28609 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-pmhg-cmjc-3875.