CVE-2023-36827 : Vulnerability Insights and Analysis

Fides vulnerable to Path Traversal in Webserver API.

Understanding CVE-2023-36827

Fides, an open-source privacy engineering platform, is affected by a path traversal vulnerability in versions lower than

2.15.1

, allowing remote attackers to access arbitrary files on the fides webserver container's filesystem.

What is CVE-2023-36827?

Fides is a runtime privacy management platform where the path traversal vulnerability in versions below

2.15.1

enables attackers to exploit the webserver API and access unauthorized files.

The Impact of CVE-2023-36827

The vulnerability poses a high severity risk with a base score of 7.5. Attackers could compromise data confidentiality by accessing sensitive files on the fides webserver.

Technical Details of CVE-2023-36827

Implementation details and impact of the vulnerability.

Vulnerability Description

The path traversal flaw in vulnerable fides versions allows attackers to bypass restrictions and view files on the webserver's filesystem, potentially leading to unauthorized data access.

Affected Systems and Versions

Fides versions lower than

2.15.1

are impacted by this vulnerability, while the issue has been addressed in version

2.15.1

.

Exploitation Mechanism

Remote attackers can exploit the vulnerability by manipulating directory paths to access sensitive files on the fides webserver container.

Mitigation and Prevention

Steps to mitigate and prevent exploitation of CVE-2023-36827.

Immediate Steps to Take

Deploy fides webserver API behind a reverse proxy, such as an AWS application load balancer, to prevent direct access to the vulnerable server. Ensure secrets are managed securely.

Long-Term Security Practices

Regularly update fides to the latest version to patch known vulnerabilities and follow security best practices for deploying and securing web applications.

Patching and Updates

Refer to the latest release notes and security advisories from Ethyca to stay informed about patches and updates for fides.