Vulnerability in Datasette
CVE-2023-40570
Datasette is an open source multi-tool for exploring and publishing data. This bug affects Datasette instances running a Datasette 1.0 alpha - 1.0a0, 1.0a1, 1.0a2 or 1.0a3 - in an online accessible location but with authentication enabled using a plugin such as datasette-auth-passwords. The `/-/api` API explorer endpoint could reveal the names of both databases and tables - but not their contents - to an unauthenticated user. Datasette 1.0a4 has a fix for this issue. This will block access to the API explorer but will still allow access to the Datasette read or write JSON APIs, as those use different URL patterns within the Datasette `/database` hierarchy. This issue is patched in version 1.0a4.
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CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 5.3 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.006 (45.2th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 45th percentile — 45.2% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.006 · newest: 0.006 · change: 0.000
Affected products
- Datasette — versions 1.0
- Simonw Datasette — versions >= 1.0a0, < 1.0a4
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- github.com/simonw/datasette/security/advisories/GHSA-7ch3-7pp7-7cpq (Mitigation, Vendor Advisory)
- github.com/simonw/datasette/commit/01e0558825b8f7ec17d3b691aa072daf122fcc74 (Patch)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2023-40570?
- CVE-2023-40570 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Datasette, classified under CWE-213. CVSS score: 5.3/10. Published 2023-08-25.
- How severe is CVE-2023-40570?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 5.3 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2023-40570 known to be exploited?
- 1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.