GHSA-56fm-hfp3-x3w3 Wallabag user can disable 2FA unintentionally
Attackers can force authenticated users to disable two-factor authentication via CSRF, reducing account security.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- Available
What is GHSA-56fm-hfp3-x3w3?
GHSA-56fm-hfp3-x3w3 is a vulnerability in wallabag/wallabag, published on 2 Oct 2023. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
Impact
wallabag was discovered to contain a Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) which allows attackers to arbitrarily disable 2FA through /config/otp/app/disable and /config/otp/email/disable.
This vulnerability has a CVSSv3.1 score of 4.3.
You should upgrade your instance to version 2.6.7 or higher.
Resolution
These endpoints now require POST method.
Credits
We would like to thank @dhina016 for reporting this issue through huntr.dev.
Reference: https://huntr.dev/bounties/4c446fe7-2a44-4907-b0cf-4ab77d75c487/
Which versions are affected by GHSA-56fm-hfp3-x3w3?
2 open source packages ship an affected version, including wallabag/wallabag.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
wallabag/wallabag Packagist | From 2.0.0-alpha.1 | 2.6.7 |
wallabag/wallabag Packagist | From 2.0.0-alpha.1 | 2.6.7 |
How do I fix GHSA-56fm-hfp3-x3w3?
Upgrade wallabag/wallabag to 2.6.7 or later.
Is GHSA-56fm-hfp3-x3w3 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of GHSA-56fm-hfp3-x3w3 in the wild and no public exploit code.