CVE-2023-38510

Tolgee Lacks Permission Check for API Key for some endpoints

Description

Tolgee is an open-source localization platform. Starting in version 3.14.0 and prior to version 3.23.1, when a request is made using an API key, the backend fails to verify the permission scopes associated with the key, effectively bypassing permission checks entirely for some endpoints. It's important to note that this vulnerability only affects projects that have inadvertently exposed their API keys on the internet. Projects that have kept their API keys secure are not impacted. This issue is fixed in version 3.23.1.

Category

8.1
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 3.1 •
EPSS 0.12%
Vendor Advisory github.com
Affected: tolgee tolgee-platform
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://github.com/tolgee/tolgee-platform/security/advisories/GHSA-4f9j-4vh4-p85v vendor advisory
https://github.com/tolgee/tolgee-platform/pull/1818 patch
https://github.com/tolgee/tolgee-platform/commit/4776cba67e7bb8c1b0259376e3e5fa3bb46e45c7 patch
https://github.com/tolgee/tolgee-platform/releases/tag/v3.23.1 release notes

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2023-38510?
CVE-2023-38510 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2023-38510?
To fix CVE-2023-38510, 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-2023-38510 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2023-38510 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-2023-38510?
CVE-2023-38510 affects tolgee tolgee-platform.
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