CVE-2023-40580

Freighter mnemonic phrase may be accessed by Javascript through a private API

Description

Freighter is a Stellar chrome extension. It may be possible for a malicious website to access the recovery mnemonic phrase when the Freighter wallet is unlocked. This vulnerability impacts access control to the mnemonic recovery phrase. This issue was patched in version 5.3.1.

Category

8.1
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 3.1 •
EPSS 0.08%
Third-Party Advisory github.com
Affected: stellar freighter
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://github.com/stellar/freighter/security/advisories/GHSA-vqr6-hwg2-775w third party advisory patch
https://github.com/stellar/freighter/pull/948 patch
https://github.com/stellar/freighter/commit/81f78ba008c41ce631a3d0f9e4449f4bbd90baee patch

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2023-40580?
CVE-2023-40580 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2023-40580?
To fix CVE-2023-40580, 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-2023-40580 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2023-40580 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-2023-40580?
CVE-2023-40580 affects stellar freighter.
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