CVE-2023-33955 Minio console object names with RIGHT-TO-LEFT OVERRIDE unicode character can be exploited

Medium 4.3 Published Updated

Attackers can use Unicode characters to mask filenames in the MinIO Console, potentially misleading users about file contents.

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-2023-33955?

CVE-2023-33955 is a medium-severity vulnerability in minio console, published on 30 May 2023. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

Minio Console is the UI for MinIO Object Storage. Unicode RIGHT-TO-LEFT OVERRIDE characters can be used to mask the original filename. This issue has been patched in version 0.28.0.

Weakness: CWE-200

Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-33955?

2 open source packages ship an affected version, including github.com/minio/console. It affects 1 product.

PackageAffectedFixed in
github.com/minio/console GoAll versions0.28.0
github.com/minio/console GoAll versions0.28.0

Products include Minio Console.

How do I fix CVE-2023-33955?

Upgrade github.com/minio/console to 0.28.0 or later.

Is CVE-2023-33955 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2023-33955 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-jv3f-7m33-qp65.

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