CVE-2024-53848

check-jsonschema default caching for remote schemas allows for cache confusion

Description

check-jsonschema is a CLI and set of pre-commit hooks for jsonschema validation. The default cache strategy uses the basename of a remote schema as the name of the file in the cache, e.g. `https://example.org/schema.json` will be stored as `schema.json`. This naming allows for conflicts. If an attacker can get a user to run `check-jsonschema` against a malicious schema URL, e.g., `https://example.evil.org/schema.json`, they can insert their own schema into the cache and it will be picked up and used instead of the appropriate schema. Such a cache confusion attack could be used to allow data to pass validation which should have been rejected. This issue has been patched in version 0.30.0. All users are advised to upgrade. A few workarounds exist: 1. Users can use `--no-cache` to disable caching. 2. Users can use `--cache-filename` to select filenames for use in the cache, or to ensure that other usages do not overwrite the cached schema. (Note: this flag is being deprecated as part of the remediation effort.) 3. Users can explicitly download the schema before use as a local file, as in `curl -LOs https://example.org/schema.json; check-jsonschema --schemafile ./schema.json`

Category

7.1
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 3.1 •
EPSS 0.01%
Affected: python-jsonschema check-jsonschema
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2024-53848?
CVE-2024-53848 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2024-53848?
To fix CVE-2024-53848, 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-2024-53848 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2024-53848 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-2024-53848?
CVE-2024-53848 affects python-jsonschema check-jsonschema.
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