CVE-2020-36191: CSRF

Published Jan 13, 2021
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Updated

JupyterHub 1.1.0 allows CSRF in the admin panel via a request that lacks an xsrf field, as demonstrated by a /hub/api/user request (to add or remove a user account).

Other sources

JupyterHub 1.1.0 allows CSRF in the admin panel via a request that lacks an xsrf field, as demonstrated by a /hub/api/user request (to add or remove a user account).

GitHub

Project Jupyter JupyterHub is vulnerable to cross-site request forgery, caused by improper validation of user-supplied input by the admin panel. By persuading an authenticated user to visit a malicious Web site, a remote authenticated attacker could send a malformed HTTP request to add or remove a user account. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability to perform cross-site scripting attacks, Web cache poisoning, and other malicious activities.

IBM

Affected Software

4 affected componentsFixes available
pip/jupyterhub<1.2.0b1
1.2.0b1
IBM Cognos Analytics<=12.0.0-12.0.3
IBM Cognos Analytics<=11.2.0-11.2.4 FP4
jupyter JupyterHub=1.1.0

Event History

Jan 13, 2021
CVE Published
via MITRE·03:36 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·03:36 AM
Description
May 24, 2022
Advisory Published
05:38 PM

Parent advisories

This vulnerability appears in the following advisories.

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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is CVE-2020-36191?

CVE-2020-36191 is a vulnerability in JupyterHub 1.1.0 that allows CSRF in the admin panel via a request that lacks an `_xsrf` field.

2

What is the severity of CVE-2020-36191?

The severity of CVE-2020-36191 is medium with a severity score of 4.5.

3

How does CVE-2020-36191 affect JupyterHub?

CVE-2020-36191 affects JupyterHub 1.1.0 by allowing CSRF in the admin panel through a request that lacks an `_xsrf` field.

4

How can I fix CVE-2020-36191?

To fix CVE-2020-36191, upgrade JupyterHub to version 1.2.0b1 or higher.

5

Where can I find more information about CVE-2020-36191?

You can find more information about CVE-2020-36191 on the NVD website (https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-36191) and the JupyterHub GitHub page (https://github.com/jupyterhub/jupyterhub/issues/3304).

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