CVE-2024-45314: Flask-AppBuilder login form allows browser to cache sensitive fields
First published: Wed Sep 04 2024(Updated: )
### Impact Auth DB login form default cache directives allows browser to locally store sensitive data. This can be an issue on environments using shared computer resources. ### Patches Upgrade flask-appbuilder to version 4.5.1 ### Workarounds If upgrading is not possible configure your web server to send the following HTTP headers for /login: "Cache-Control": "no-store, no-cache, must-revalidate, max-age=0" "Pragma": "no-cache" "Expires": "0"
Credit: security-advisories@github.com security-advisories@github.com
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| pip/flask-appbuilder | <4.5.1 | 4.5.1 |
| Flask-AppBuilder | <4.5.1 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2024-45314?
CVE-2024-45314 is considered a medium severity vulnerability due to its potential risk of exposing sensitive data on shared computing resources.
How do I fix CVE-2024-45314?
To fix CVE-2024-45314, upgrade flask-appbuilder to version 4.5.1 or configure the caching directives appropriately.
What does CVE-2024-45314 affect?
CVE-2024-45314 affects the flask-appbuilder package prior to version 4.5.1.
Who is vulnerable to CVE-2024-45314?
Users of flask-appbuilder versions earlier than 4.5.1 are vulnerable to CVE-2024-45314.
What are the workarounds for CVE-2024-45314?
If upgrading is not possible, configure the caching directives to prevent browsers from storing sensitive data.
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