CVE-2023-42812: Galaxy vulnerable to Server Side Request Forgery during data imports
First published: Fri Sep 22 2023(Updated: )
Galaxy is an open-source platform for FAIR data analysis. Prior to version 22.05, Galaxy is vulnerable to server-side request forgery, which allows a malicious to issue arbitrary HTTP/HTTPS requests from the application server to internal hosts and read their responses. Version 22.05 contains a patch for this issue.
Credit: security-advisories@github.com security-advisories@github.com
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| Galaxyproject Galaxy | <22.05 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is CVE-2023-42812?
CVE-2023-42812 is a vulnerability in Galaxy, an open-source platform for FAIR data analysis.
What is the severity of CVE-2023-42812?
The severity of CVE-2023-42812 is medium with a severity value of 4.3.
How does CVE-2023-42812 affect Galaxy?
Prior to version 22.05, Galaxy is vulnerable to server-side request forgery, which allows a malicious user to issue arbitrary HTTP/HTTPS requests from the application server to internal hosts and read their responses.
How can I fix CVE-2023-42812?
Updating Galaxy to version 22.05 or newer will fix CVE-2023-42812, as it contains a patch for the vulnerability.
What is CWE-918?
CWE-918 is a vulnerability classification category called 'Server-Side Request Forgery (SSRF).'
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