CVE-2023-40021
Oppia CSRF Token Timing Attack Vulnerability
Description
Oppia is an online learning platform. When comparing a received CSRF token against the expected token, Oppia uses the string equality operator (`==`), which is not safe against timing attacks. By repeatedly submitting invalid tokens, an attacker can brute-force the expected CSRF token character by character. Once they have recovered the token, they can then submit a forged request on behalf of a logged-in user and execute privileged actions on that user's behalf. In particular the function to validate received CSRF tokens is at `oppia.core.controllers.base.CsrfTokenManager.is_csrf_token_valid`. An attacker who can lure a logged-in Oppia user to a malicious website can perform any change on Oppia that the user is authorized to do, including changing profile information; creating, deleting, and changing explorations; etc. Note that the attacker cannot change a user's login credentials. An attack would need to complete within 1 second because every second, the time used in computing the token changes. This issue has been addressed in commit `b89bf80837` which has been included in release `3.3.2-hotfix-2`. Users are advised to upgrade. There are no known workarounds for this vulnerability.
INFO
Published Date :
Aug. 16, 2023, 9:15 p.m.
Last Modified :
Nov. 21, 2024, 8:18 a.m.
Source :
[email protected]
Remotely Exploitable :
Yes !
Impact Score :
3.6
Exploitability Score :
1.6
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CVE Modified by af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Nov. 21, 2024
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Reference https://github.com/oppia/oppia/blob/3a05c3558a292f3db9e658e60e708c266c003fd0/core/controllers/base.py#L964-L990 Added Reference https://github.com/oppia/oppia/commit/b89bf808378c1236874b5797a7bda32c77b4af23 Added Reference https://github.com/oppia/oppia/pull/18769 Added Reference https://github.com/oppia/oppia/security/advisories/GHSA-49jp-pjc3-2532 -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
May. 14, 2024
Action Type Old Value New Value -
Initial Analysis by [email protected]
Aug. 25, 2023
Action Type Old Value New Value Added CVSS V3.1 NIST AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N Changed Reference Type https://github.com/oppia/oppia/blob/3a05c3558a292f3db9e658e60e708c266c003fd0/core/controllers/base.py#L964-L990 No Types Assigned https://github.com/oppia/oppia/blob/3a05c3558a292f3db9e658e60e708c266c003fd0/core/controllers/base.py#L964-L990 Product Changed Reference Type https://github.com/oppia/oppia/commit/b89bf808378c1236874b5797a7bda32c77b4af23 No Types Assigned https://github.com/oppia/oppia/commit/b89bf808378c1236874b5797a7bda32c77b4af23 Patch Changed Reference Type https://github.com/oppia/oppia/pull/18769 No Types Assigned https://github.com/oppia/oppia/pull/18769 Patch Changed Reference Type https://github.com/oppia/oppia/security/advisories/GHSA-49jp-pjc3-2532 No Types Assigned https://github.com/oppia/oppia/security/advisories/GHSA-49jp-pjc3-2532 Exploit, Vendor Advisory Added CWE NIST CWE-203 Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:oppia:oppia:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 1.1.0 up to (excluding) 3.3.2 *cpe:2.3:a:oppia:oppia:3.3.2:-:*:*:*:*:*:*
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0.17 }} -0.11%
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