CVE-2023-43809

Public Exploit
Soft Serve Public Key Authentication Bypass Vulnerability when Keyboard-Interactive SSH Authentication is Enabled

Description

Soft Serve is a self-hostable Git server for the command line. Prior to version 0.6.2, a security vulnerability in Soft Serve could allow an unauthenticated, remote attacker to bypass public key authentication when keyboard-interactive SSH authentication is active, through the `allow-keyless` setting, and the public key requires additional client-side verification for example using FIDO2 or GPG. This is due to insufficient validation procedures of the public key step during SSH request handshake, granting unauthorized access if the keyboard-interaction mode is utilized. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by presenting manipulated SSH requests using keyboard-interactive authentication mode. This could potentially result in unauthorized access to the Soft Serve. Users should upgrade to the latest Soft Serve version `v0.6.2` to receive the patch for this issue. To workaround this vulnerability without upgrading, users can temporarily disable Keyboard-Interactive SSH Authentication using the `allow-keyless` setting.

Category

7.5
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 3.1 •
EPSS 0.18%
Vendor Advisory github.com
Affected: charmbracelet soft-serve
Published at:
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2023-43809?
CVE-2023-43809 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2023-43809?
To fix CVE-2023-43809, 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-2023-43809 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2023-43809 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. 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-2023-43809?
CVE-2023-43809 affects charmbracelet soft-serve.
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