CVE-2023-43799

The Altair Desktop Client Does Not Sanitize External URLs before passing them to the underlying system

Description

Altair is a GraphQL Client. Prior to version 5.2.5, the Altair GraphQL Client Desktop Application does not sanitize external URLs before passing them to the underlying system. Moreover, Altair GraphQL Client also does not isolate the context of the renderer process. This affects versions of the software running on MacOS, Windows, and Linux. Version 5.2.5 fixes this issue.

Category

5.0
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.1 •
EPSS 0.09%
Vendor Advisory github.com
Affected: altair-graphql altair
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://github.com/altair-graphql/altair/security/advisories/GHSA-9m5v-vrf6-fmvm vendor advisory
https://github.com/altair-graphql/altair/releases/tag/v5.2.5 release notes

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2023-43799?
CVE-2023-43799 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2023-43799?
To fix CVE-2023-43799, 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-2023-43799 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2023-43799 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-2023-43799?
CVE-2023-43799 affects altair-graphql altair.
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