CVE-2020-28473: Web Cache Poisoning

Published Jan 18, 2021
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Updated

The package bottle before 0.12.19 are vulnerable to Web Cache Poisoning by using a vector called parameter cloaking. When the attacker can separate query parameters using a semicolon (;), they can cause a difference in the interpretation of the request between the proxy (running with default configuration) and the server. This can result in malicious requests being cached as completely safe ones, as the proxy would usually not see the semicolon as a separator, and therefore would not include it in a cache key of an unkeyed parameter.

Other sources

The package bottle from 0 and before 0.12.19 are vulnerable to Web Cache Poisoning by using a vector called parameter cloaking. When the attacker can separate query parameters using a semicolon (;), they can cause a difference in the interpretation of the request between the proxy (running with default configuration) and the server. This can result in malicious requests being cached as completely safe ones, as the proxy would usually not see the semicolon as a separator, and therefore would not include it in a cache key of an unkeyed parameter.

Affected Software

3 affected componentsFixes available
pip/bottle<0.12.19
0.12.19
Bottlepy Bottle<0.12.19
Debian Debian Linux=9.0

Event History

Jan 18, 2021
CVE Published
via MITRE·11:15 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·11:15 AM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness
Apr 7, 2021
Advisory Published
via GitHub·09:05 PM

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2020-28473?

CVE-2020-28473 is classified as a moderate severity vulnerability due to its potential for web cache poisoning.

2

What versions of the Bottle package are affected by CVE-2020-28473?

CVE-2020-28473 affects Bottle versions prior to 0.12.19.

3

How do I fix CVE-2020-28473?

To fix CVE-2020-28473, upgrade the Bottle package to version 0.12.19 or later.

4

What kind of attacks can CVE-2020-28473 facilitate?

CVE-2020-28473 can facilitate web cache poisoning attacks through parameter cloaking.

5

On which platforms is CVE-2020-28473 relevant?

CVE-2020-28473 is relevant primarily on systems using the Bottle package and affected Debian distributions.

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