CVE-2023-46746

Authenticated PostHog users vulnerable to SSRF

Description

PostHog provides open-source product analytics, session recording, feature flagging and A/B testing that you can self-host. A server-side request forgery (SSRF), which can only be exploited by authenticated users, was found in Posthog. Posthog did not verify whether a URL was local when enabling webhooks, allowing authenticated users to forge a POST request. This vulnerability has been addressed in `22bd5942` and will be included in subsequent releases. There are no known workarounds for this vulnerability.

Category

4.8
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.1 •
EPSS 0.06%
Vendor Advisory github.com
Affected: PostHog posthog
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://github.com/PostHog/posthog/security/advisories/GHSA-wqqw-r8c5-j67c vendor advisory
https://github.com/PostHog/posthog/commit/22bd5942638d5d9bc4bd603a9bfe8f8a95572292 patch
https://securitylab.github.com/advisories/GHSL-2023-185_posthog_posthog/

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2023-46746?
CVE-2023-46746 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2023-46746?
To fix CVE-2023-46746, 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-2023-46746 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2023-46746 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-2023-46746?
CVE-2023-46746 affects PostHog posthog.
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