6.5
MEDIUM
CVE-2023-40579
OpenFGA Authorization Bypass Vulnerability
Description

OpenFGA is an authorization/permission engine built for developers and inspired by Google Zanzibar. Some end users of OpenFGA v1.3.0 or earlier are vulnerable to authorization bypass when calling the ListObjects API. The vulnerability affects customers using `ListObjects` with specific models. The affected models contain expressions of type `rel1 from type1`. This issue has been patched in version 1.3.1.

INFO

Published Date :

Aug. 25, 2023, 8:15 p.m.

Last Modified :

Nov. 21, 2024, 8:19 a.m.

Remotely Exploitable :

Yes !

Impact Score :

3.6

Exploitability Score :

2.8
Affected Products

The following products are affected by CVE-2023-40579 vulnerability. Even if cvefeed.io is aware of the exact versions of the products that are affected, the information is not represented in the table below.

ID Vendor Product Action
1 Openfga openfga
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to CVE-2023-40579.

URL Resource
https://github.com/openfga/openfga/releases/tag/v1.3.1 Release Notes
https://github.com/openfga/openfga/security/advisories/GHSA-jcf2-mxr2-gmqp Vendor Advisory
https://github.com/openfga/openfga/releases/tag/v1.3.1 Release Notes
https://github.com/openfga/openfga/security/advisories/GHSA-jcf2-mxr2-gmqp Vendor Advisory

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The following table lists the changes that have been made to the CVE-2023-40579 vulnerability over time.

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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/openfga/openfga/releases/tag/v1.3.1
    Added Reference https://github.com/openfga/openfga/security/advisories/GHSA-jcf2-mxr2-gmqp
  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    May. 14, 2024

    Action Type Old Value New Value
  • Initial Analysis by [email protected]

    Aug. 31, 2023

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added CVSS V3.1 NIST AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
    Changed Reference Type https://github.com/openfga/openfga/releases/tag/v1.3.1 No Types Assigned https://github.com/openfga/openfga/releases/tag/v1.3.1 Release Notes
    Changed Reference Type https://github.com/openfga/openfga/security/advisories/GHSA-jcf2-mxr2-gmqp No Types Assigned https://github.com/openfga/openfga/security/advisories/GHSA-jcf2-mxr2-gmqp Vendor Advisory
    Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:openfga:openfga:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (excluding) 1.3.1
EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days. Following chart shows the EPSS score history of the vulnerability.
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration

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Exploit Prediction

EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days.

0.06 }} -0.00%

score

0.26841

percentile

CVSS31 - Vulnerability Scoring System
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