Vulnerability · Published Oct 18, 2023 · Assigned by GitHub_M
CVE-2023-43800Insufficient Verification of Data Authenticity in Arduino Create Agent
High 7.3
In plain English
A high-severity insufficient verification of data authenticity in arduino-create-agent from arduino. There are no confirmed reports of exploitation so far. The chance it is exploited in the next 30 days is estimated at 0.2% (higher than 13% of all known vulnerabilities). Fixed versions are available - upgrade the affected package.
Official description
Arduino Create Agent is a package to help manage Arduino development. The vulnerability affects the endpoint `/v2/pkgs/tools/installed`. A user who has the ability to perform HTTP requests to the localhost interface, or is able to bypass the CORS configuration, can escalate his privileges to those of the user running the Arduino Create Agent service via a crafted HTTP POST request. This issue has been addressed in version `1.3.3`. Users are advised to upgrade. There are no known workarounds for this issue.
Affected packages & fixed versions
| Ecosystem | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Go | github.com/arduino/arduino-create-agent | 1.3.3 | GHSA-4x5q-q7wc-q22p |
Affected products (as reported)
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| arduino | arduino-create-agent | < 1.3.3 |
Weakness: CWE-345 · Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:L
References
- https://github.com/arduino/arduino-create-agent/security/advisories/GHSA-4x5q-q7wc-q22p x_refsource_CONFIRM
- https://github.com/arduino/arduino-create-agent/releases/tag/1.3.3 x_refsource_MISC
- https://www.nozominetworks.com/blog/security-flaws-affect-a-component-of-the-arduino-create-cloud-ide x_refsource_MISC