CVE-2023-47628: Session Expiration Misconfiguration in datahub

Published Nov 14, 2023
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Updated

DataHub is an open-source metadata platform. DataHub Frontend's sessions are configured using Play Framework's default settings for stateless session which do not set an expiration time for a cookie. Due to this, if a session cookie were ever leaked, it would be valid forever. DataHub uses a stateless session cookie that is not invalidated on logout, it is just removed from the browser forcing the user to login again. However, if an attacker extracted a cookie from an authenticated user it would continue to be valid as there is no validation on a time window the session token is valid for due to a combination of the usage of LegacyCookiesModule from Play Framework and using default settings which do not set an expiration time. All DataHub instances prior to the patch that have removed the datahub user, but not the default policies applying to that user are affected. Users are advised to update to version 0.12.1 which addresses the issue. There are no known workarounds for this vulnerability.

Affected Software

1 affected component
Datahub Project Datahub<0.12.1

Event History

Nov 14, 2023
CVE Published
12:33 AM
Data Sourced
12:33 AM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is CVE-2023-47628?

CVE-2023-47628 is a vulnerability in DataHub, an open-source metadata platform, that allows session cookies to be valid forever due to a misconfiguration in session expiration.

2

What is the severity of CVE-2023-47628?

The severity of CVE-2023-47628 is medium with a severity value of 4.2.

3

What software is affected by CVE-2023-47628?

DataHub versions up to and excluding 0.12.1 are affected by CVE-2023-47628.

4

How can I fix CVE-2023-47628?

To fix CVE-2023-47628, it is recommended to update DataHub to a version higher than 0.12.1, where the vulnerability has been patched.

5

Where can I find more information about CVE-2023-47628?

More information about CVE-2023-47628 can be found at the following reference: [GitHub Advisory](https://github.com/datahub-project/datahub/security/advisories/GHSA-75p8-rgh2-r9mx).

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