CVE-2023-27495: Bypass of CSRF protection in the presence of predictable userInfo in @fastify/csrf-protection

Published Apr 20, 2023
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Updated

@fastify/csrf-protection is a plugin which helps protect Fastify servers against CSRF attacks. The CSRF protection enforced by the @fastify/csrf-protection library in combination with @fastify/cookie can be bypassed from network and same-site attackers under certain conditions. @fastify/csrf-protection supports an optional userInfo parameter that binds the CSRF token to the user. This parameter has been introduced to prevent cookie-tossing attacks as a fix for CVE-2021-29624. Whenever userInfo parameter is missing, or its value can be predicted for the target user account, network and same-site attackers can 1. fixate a csrf cookie in the victim's browser, and 2. forge CSRF tokens that are valid for the victim's session. This allows attackers to bypass the CSRF protection mechanism. As a fix, @fastify/csrf-protection starting from version 6.3.0 (and v4.1.0) includes a server-defined secret hmacKey that cryptographically binds the CSRF token to the value of the csrf cookie and the userInfo parameter, making tokens non-spoofable by attackers. This protection is effective as long as the userInfo parameter is unique for each user. This is patched in versions 6.3.0 and v4.1.0. Users are advised to upgrade. Users unable to upgrade may use a random, non-predictable userInfo parameter for each user as a mitigation.

Affected Software

2 affected components
fastify Csrf-protection Node.js<4.1.0
fastify Csrf-protection Node.js>=5.0.0<6.3.0

Event History

Apr 20, 2023
CVE Published
via MITRE·05:05 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·05:05 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2023-27495?

CVE-2023-27495 has a moderate severity rating as it allows CSRF protection bypass under specific conditions.

2

How do I fix CVE-2023-27495?

To fix CVE-2023-27495, upgrade the @fastify/csrf-protection plugin to version 4.1.0 or higher or from version 5.0.0 to below 6.3.0.

3

What versions of @fastify/csrf-protection are affected by CVE-2023-27495?

CVE-2023-27495 affects @fastify/csrf-protection versions less than 4.1.0 and between 5.0.0 and 6.3.0.

4

Can CVE-2023-27495 be exploited remotely?

Yes, CVE-2023-27495 can be exploited by network and same-site attackers under certain conditions.

5

What type of attack does CVE-2023-27495 protect against?

CVE-2023-27495 is a vulnerability that compromises protection against Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) attacks.

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