CVE-2023-31135: Dgraph Audit Log Encryption nonce reuse

Published May 17, 2023
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Updated

Impact Existing Dgraph audit logs are vulnerable to brute force attacks due to nonce collisions. All audit logs generated by versions of Dgraph <v23.0.0 are affected.

Patches This issue was patched in https://github.com/dgraph-io/dgraph/pull/8323. Dgraph users should upgrade to v23.0.0.

Workarounds Store existing audit logs in a secure location. For extra security, encrypt using a tool like gpg.

References See https://github.com/dgraph-io/dgraph/pull/8323 for more context on the vulnerability.

Other sources

Dgraph is an open source distributed GraphQL database. Existing Dgraph audit logs are vulnerable to brute force attacks due to nonce collisions. The first 12 bytes come from a baseIv which is initialized when an audit log is created. The last 4 bytes come from the length of the log line being encrypted. This is problematic because two log lines will often have the same length, so due to these collisions we are reusing the same nonce many times. All audit logs generated by versions of Dgraph <v23.0.0 are affected. Attackers must have access to the system the logs are stored on. Dgraph users should upgrade to v23.0.0. Users unable to upgrade should store existing audit logs in a secure location and for extra security, encrypt using an external tool like gpg.

Affected Software

2 affected componentsFixes available
go/github.com/dgraph-io/dgraph<23.0.0
23.0.0
Dgraph Dgraph Go<23.0.0

Event History

May 17, 2023
CVE Published
via MITRE·05:04 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·05:04 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness
Advisory Published
05:07 PM
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2023-31135?

CVE-2023-31135 is classified as a medium severity vulnerability due to the potential for brute force attacks on Dgraph audit logs.

2

How do I fix CVE-2023-31135?

To fix CVE-2023-31135, upgrade Dgraph to version 23.0.0 or later.

3

What versions of Dgraph are affected by CVE-2023-31135?

CVE-2023-31135 affects all Dgraph versions prior to 23.0.0.

4

What type of attacks can CVE-2023-31135 lead to?

CVE-2023-31135 can lead to brute force attacks due to nonce collisions in Dgraph audit logs.

5

Is there a patch available for CVE-2023-31135?

Yes, a patch for CVE-2023-31135 was introduced in Dgraph release v23.0.0.

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