CVE-2023-23929: Refresh tokens do not expire in Vantage6

Published Feb 28, 2023
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Updated

From issue:

Problem description Currently, the refresh token is valid indefinitely. This is bad security practice.

Desired solution The refresh token should get a validity of 24-48 hours.

Additional context

When implementing this, also check that the refresh token returns a new refresh token When implementing this, also adapt the UI so that it logs out if refresh token is no longer valid. When implementing this, ensure that nodes refresh their token periodically so that they do not have to be restarted manually.

Impact Patches None available

Workarounds None available

Other sources

vantage6 is a privacy preserving federated learning infrastructure for secure insight exchange. Currently, the refresh token is valid indefinitely. The refresh token should get a validity of 24-48 hours. A fix was released in version 3.8.0.

MITRE

Affected Software

2 affected componentsFixes available
pip/vantage6<3.8.0
3.8.0
Vantage6 Vantage6<3.8.0

Event History

Feb 28, 2023
Advisory Published
via GitHub·11:20 PM
Mar 3, 2023
CVE Published
via MITRE·11:37 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·11:37 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness
Mar 4, 2023
Data Sourced
via NVD·12:15 AM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the vulnerability ID of this issue?

The vulnerability ID is CVE-2023-23929.

2

What is the severity of CVE-2023-23929?

The severity of CVE-2023-23929 is high, with a severity value of 8.8.

3

What is the affected software of CVE-2023-23929?

The affected software is Vantage6 version up to exclusive 3.8.0.

4

How can I fix CVE-2023-23929?

To fix CVE-2023-23929, update to version 3.8.0 or higher of Vantage6.

5

Where can I find more information about CVE-2023-23929?

More information about CVE-2023-23929 can be found at the following references: [Reference 1](https://github.com/vantage6/vantage6/commit/48ebfca42359e9a6743e9598684585e2522cdce8) and [Reference 2](https://github.com/vantage6/vantage6/security/advisories/GHSA-4w59-c3gc-rrhp).

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