CVE-2024-40627

OpaMiddleware does not filter HTTP OPTIONS requests

Description

Fastapi OPA is an opensource fastapi middleware which includes auth flow. HTTP `OPTIONS` requests are always allowed by `OpaMiddleware`, even when they lack authentication, and are passed through directly to the application. `OpaMiddleware` allows all HTTP `OPTIONS` requests without evaluating it against any policy. If an application provides different responses to HTTP `OPTIONS` requests based on an entity existing (such as to indicate whether an entity is writable on a system level), an unauthenticated attacker could discover which entities exist within an application. This issue has been addressed in release version 2.0.1. All users are advised to upgrade. There are no known workarounds for this vulnerability.

Category

5.8
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.1 •
EPSS 0.14%
Affected: busykoala fastapi-opa
Published at:
Updated at:

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2024-40627?
CVE-2024-40627 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2024-40627?
To fix CVE-2024-40627, 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-2024-40627 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2024-40627 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-2024-40627?
CVE-2024-40627 affects busykoala fastapi-opa.
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