CVE-2022-23538

User credentials leaked to third-party service via HTTP redirect in scs-library-client

Description

github.com/sylabs/scs-library-client is the Go client for the Singularity Container Services (SCS) Container Library Service. When the scs-library-client is used to pull a container image, with authentication, the HTTP Authorization header sent by the client to the library service may be incorrectly leaked to an S3 backing storage provider. This occurs in a specific flow, where the library service redirects the client to a backing S3 storage server, to perform a multi-part concurrent download. Depending on site configuration, the S3 service may be provided by a third party. An attacker with access to the S3 service may be able to extract user credentials, allowing them to impersonate the user. The vulnerable multi-part concurrent download flow, with redirect to S3, is only used when communicating with a Singularity Enterprise 1.x installation, or third party server implementing this flow. Interaction with Singularity Enterprise 2.x, and Singularity Container Services (cloud.sylabs.io), does not trigger the vulnerable flow. We encourage all users to update. Users who interact with a Singularity Enterprise 1.x installation, using a 3rd party S3 storage service, are advised to revoke and recreate their authentication tokens within Singularity Enterprise. There is no workaround available at this time.

Category

5.2
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.1 •
EPSS 0.07%
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Affected: sylabs scs-library-client
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2022-23538?
CVE-2022-23538 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2022-23538?
To fix CVE-2022-23538, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2022-23538 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2022-23538 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2022-23538?
CVE-2022-23538 affects sylabs scs-library-client.
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