CVE-2023-44463 pretix potential IP address spoofing vulnerability
Attackers can spoof IP addresses by exploiting incorrect header parsing in pretix, bypassing security controls that rely on client IP identification.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2023-44463?
CVE-2023-44463 is a medium-severity vulnerability in n/a, published on 2 Oct 2023. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
An issue was discovered in pretix before 2023.7.1. Incorrect parsing of configuration files causes the application to trust unchecked X-Forwarded-For headers even though it has not been configured to do so. This can lead to IP address spoofing by users of the application.
Weakness: CWE-290
Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-44463?
3 open source packages ship an affected version, including pretix. It affects 1 product.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
pretix PyPI | All versions | 2023.7.1 |
pretix PyPI | All versions | 2023.7.1 |
pretix PyPI | All versions | 2023.7.1 |
Products include Rami Pretix.
How do I fix CVE-2023-44463?
Upgrade pretix to 2023.7.1 or later.
Is CVE-2023-44463 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2023-44463 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-j9gq-w73w-9h6c, PYSEC-2023-187.