CVE-2023-37481
Fides Webserver Vulnerable to SVG Bomb File Uploads
Impact
### Impact The Fides webserver is vulnerable to a type of Denial of Service (DoS) attack. Attackers can exploit this vulnerability to upload zip files containing malicious SVG bombs (similar to a billion laughs attack), causing resource exhaustion in Admin UI browser tabs and creating a persistent denial of service of the 'new connector' page (`datastore-connection/new`). This vulnerability affects Fides versions `2.11.0` through `2.15.1`. Exploitation is limited to users with elevated privileges with the `CONNECTOR_TEMPLATE_REGISTER` scope, which includes root users and users with the owner role. ### Patches The vulnerability has been patched in Fides version `2.16.0`. Users are advised to upgrade to this version or later to secure their systems against this threat. ### Workarounds There is no known workaround to remediate this vulnerability without upgrading.
Affected packages
| Ecosystem | Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| pip | ethyca-fides | >= 2.11.0, < 2.16.0 | 2.16.0 |
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions |
|---|---|---|
| Ethyca | Fides | from 2.11.0 before 2.16.0 |
Weakness classification
References
- NVD record
- CVE.org record
- GitHub advisory
- https://github.com/ethyca/fides/commit/8beaace082b325e693dc7682029a3cb7e6c2b69d
- https://github.com/ethyca/fides/security/advisories/GHSA-3rw2-wfc8-wmj5
- https://github.com/advisories/GHSA-3rw2-wfc8-wmj5
- https://github.com/ethyca/fides/releases/tag/2.16.0
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-37481