CVE-2023-44385: Client-Side Request Forgery in Home Assistant iOS/macOS native Apps

Published Oct 19, 2023
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Updated

The Home Assistant Companion for iOS and macOS app up to version 2023.4 are vulnerable to Client-Side Request Forgery. Attackers may send malicious links/QRs to victims that, when visited, will make the victim to call arbitrary services in their Home Assistant installation. Combined with this security advisory, may result in full compromise and remote code execution (RCE). Version 2023.7 addresses this issue and all users are advised to upgrade. There are no known workarounds for this vulnerability. This issue is also tracked as GitHub Security Lab (GHSL) Vulnerability Report: GHSL-2023-161.

Affected Software

2 affected components
home-assistant Home Assistant Companion Iphone Os<2023.7
home-assistant Home Assistant Companion Macos<2023.7

Event History

Oct 19, 2023
CVE Published
via MITRE·10:02 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·10:02 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness
Data Sourced
11:15 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the vulnerability ID for this vulnerability?

The vulnerability ID for this vulnerability is CVE-2023-44385.

2

What is the severity of CVE-2023-44385?

CVE-2023-44385 has a severity rating of 8.6, which is considered high.

3

What is the affected software for CVE-2023-44385?

The affected software for CVE-2023-44385 is the Home Assistant Companion for iOS and macOS app up to version 2023.4.

4

What is the description of CVE-2023-44385?

CVE-2023-44385 is a vulnerability in the Home Assistant Companion for iOS and macOS app that allows attackers to send malicious links/QRs to victims, leading to the calling of arbitrary services in their Home Assistant installation.

5

How can I fix CVE-2023-44385?

To fix CVE-2023-44385, update the Home Assistant Companion for iOS and macOS app to version 2023.7 or later.

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