CVE-2023-6022: Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) in prefecthq/prefect

Published Nov 16, 2023
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Updated

An attacker is able to steal secrets and potentially gain remote code execution via CSRF using a self-hosted, open source Prefect API.

Other sources

Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) in GitHub repository prefecthq/prefect prior to 2.16.5.

MITRE

Affected Software

2 affected componentsFixes available
pip/prefect>=2.0.0<2.16.5
2.16.5
Prefect Prefect

Event History

Nov 16, 2023
CVE Published
04:07 PM
Data Sourced
04:07 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness
Advisory Published
06:30 PM
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is CVE-2023-6022?

CVE-2023-6022 is a vulnerability that allows an attacker to steal secrets and potentially gain remote code execution via Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) using the Prefect API.

2

How severe is CVE-2023-6022?

CVE-2023-6022 has a severity level of 8.8 (high).

3

How does CVE-2023-6022 work?

CVE-2023-6022 allows an attacker to perform CSRF attacks by tricking a user into visiting a specially crafted website or clicking a malicious link, which then leads to the theft of secrets and potential remote code execution.

4

What software is affected by CVE-2023-6022?

The Prefect software is affected by CVE-2023-6022.

5

Is there a fix for CVE-2023-6022?

To fix CVE-2023-6022, it is recommended to update Prefect to the latest version or apply any available patches or security updates provided by the vendor.

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