Vulnerability · Published Apr 10, 2023 · Assigned by GitHub_M
CVE-2023-29005No Rate Limiting on Login AUTH DB
High 7.5
In plain English
A high-severity security flaw in Flask-AppBuilder from dpgaspar. There are no confirmed reports of exploitation so far. The chance it is exploited in the next 30 days is estimated at 0.6% (higher than 50% of all known vulnerabilities). Fixed versions are available - upgrade the affected package.
Severity (CVSS 3.1)7.5High
Exploit odds (30 days)0.6%top 49.7% of all CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo reportsCISA SSVC: none
Attack toolingNoneno public tooling known
Official description
Flask-AppBuilder versions before 4.3.0 lack rate limiting which can allow an attacker to brute-force user credentials. Version 4.3.0 includes the ability to enable rate limiting using `AUTH_RATE_LIMITED = True`, `RATELIMIT_ENABLED = True`, and setting an `AUTH_RATE_LIMIT`.
Affected packages & fixed versions
| Ecosystem | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| PyPI | flask-appbuilder | 4.3.0 | GHSA-9hcr-9hcv-x6pv |
| PyPI | flask-appbuilder | 4.3.0 | PYSEC-2026-1380 |
Affected products (as reported)
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| dpgaspar | Flask-AppBuilder | < 4.3.0 |
Weakness: CWE-307 · Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N