GitHub Advisoryadvisory · PyPI

GHSA-8xv7-89vj-q48c Information disclosure in AccessControl

MEDIUM Published 2023-09-07 Modified 2023-09-07 Official page ↗
Aliases
CVE-2023-41050
Ecosystem
PyPI
Packages
AccessControl, Zope
Severity
Moderate
CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:N/A:N
Weaknesses
CWE-200
Reviewed
2023-09-07

Affected packages

• PyPI AccessControl: < 4.4 → fixed in 4.4 • PyPI Zope: < 4.8.9 → fixed in 4.8.9 • PyPI AccessControl: >= 5.0, < 5.8 → fixed in 5.8 • PyPI AccessControl: >= 6.0, < 6.2 → fixed in 6.2 • PyPI Zope: >= 5.0.0, < 5.8.4 → fixed in 5.8.4

Description

Impact Python's "format" functionality allows someone controlling the format string to "read" objects accessible (recursively) via attribute access and subscription from accessible objects. Those attribute accesses and subscriptions use Python's full blown `getattr` and `getitem`, not the policy restricted `AccessControl` variants `_getattr_` and `_getitem_`. This can lead to critical information disclosure. `AccessControl` already provides a safe variant for `str.format` and denies access to `string.Formatter`. However, `str.format_map` is still unsafe. Affected are all users who allow untrusted users to create `AccessControl` controlled Python code and execute it. Patches A fix will be introduced in the versions 4.4, 5.8 and 6.2. Workarounds There are no workarounds. References https://github.com/zopefoundation/RestrictedPython/security/advisories/GHSA-xjw2-6jm9-rf67 describes the corresponding problem for `RestrictedPython`.

Related

Alias · CVE (1)

  • CVE-2023-41050 AccessControl provides a general security framework for use in Zope. vulnerability

Weakness · CWE (1)

  • CWE-200 Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor weakness

References