CVE-2023-23940

OpenZeppelin Contracts for Cairo is vulnerable to signature validation bypass

Description

OpenZeppelin Contracts for Cairo is a library for secure smart contract development written in Cairo for StarkNet, a decentralized ZK Rollup. `is_valid_eth_signature` is missing a call to `finalize_keccak` after calling `verify_eth_signature`. As a result, any contract using `is_valid_eth_signature` from the account library (such as the `EthAccount` preset) is vulnerable to a malicious sequencer. Specifically, the malicious sequencer would be able to bypass signature validation to impersonate an instance of these accounts. The issue has been patched in 0.6.1.

Categories

6.4
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.1 •
EPSS 0.01%
Third-Party Advisory github.com Third-Party Advisory github.com
Affected: OpenZeppelin cairo-contracts
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2023-23940?
CVE-2023-23940 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2023-23940?
To fix CVE-2023-23940, 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-2023-23940 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2023-23940 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-2023-23940?
CVE-2023-23940 affects OpenZeppelin cairo-contracts.
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