CVE-2023-45810: OpenFGA denial of service

Published Oct 17, 2023
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Updated

Overview OpenFGA is vulnerable to a DoS attack. When a number of ListObjects calls are executed, in some scenarios, those calls are not releasing resources even after a response has been sent, and the service as a whole becomes unresponsive.

Fix Upgrade to v1.3.4. This upgrade is backwards compatible.

Other sources

OpenFGA is a flexible authorization/permission engine built for developers and inspired by Google Zanzibar. Affected versions of OpenFGA are vulnerable to a denial of service attack. When a number of ListObjects calls are executed, in some scenarios, those calls are not releasing resources even after a response has been sent, and given a sufficient call volume the service as a whole becomes unresponsive. This issue has been addressed in version 1.3.4 and the upgrade is considered backwards compatible. There are no known workarounds for this vulnerability.

Affected Software

2 affected componentsFixes available
go/github.com/openfga/openfga<1.3.4
1.3.4
OPenFGA OPenFGA<1.3.4

Event History

Oct 17, 2023
CVE Published
via MITRE·10:29 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·10:29 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness
Data Sourced
11:15 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness
Data Sourced
via NVD·11:15 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
Oct 18, 2023
Advisory Published
06:25 PM

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is CVE-2023-45810?

CVE-2023-45810 is a vulnerability in the OpenFGA software that can be exploited for a denial of service (DoS) attack.

2

What is OpenFGA?

OpenFGA is a flexible authorization/permission engine inspired by Google Zanzibar.

3

How does CVE-2023-45810 affect OpenFGA?

CVE-2023-45810 affects OpenFGA by allowing an attacker to execute a denial of service attack by repeatedly making 'ListObjects' calls that do not release resources as intended.

4

What is the severity of CVE-2023-45810?

The severity of CVE-2023-45810 is medium with a CVSS score of 5.3.

5

How can I fix CVE-2023-45810?

To fix CVE-2023-45810, upgrade OpenFGA to version 1.3.4 or higher.

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