CVE-2023-32696

Excessive permissions for ckan user

Description

CKAN is an open-source data management system for powering data hubs and data portals. Prior to versions 2.9.9 and 2.10.1, the `ckan` user (equivalent to www-data) owned code and configuration files in the docker container and the `ckan` user had the permissions to use sudo. These issues allowed for code execution or privilege escalation if an arbitrary file write bug was available. Versions 2.9.9, 2.9.9-dev, 2.10.1, and 2.10.1-dev contain a patch.

Category

8.8
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 3.1 •
EPSS 0.21%
Vendor Advisory github.com
Affected: ckan ckan-docker-base
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://github.com/ckan/ckan-docker-base/security/advisories/GHSA-c74x-xfvr-x5wg vendor advisory
https://github.com/ckan/ckan-docker-base/commit/5483c46ce9b518a4e1b626ef7032cce2c1d75c7d patch

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2023-32696?
CVE-2023-32696 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2023-32696?
To fix CVE-2023-32696, 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-2023-32696 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2023-32696 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-2023-32696?
CVE-2023-32696 affects ckan ckan-docker-base.
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