CVE-2023-32309 (High) detected in pymdown_extensions-9.7-py3-none-any.whl

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CVE-2023-32309 - High Severity Vulnerability

Vulnerable Library - pymdown_extensions-9.7-py3-none-any.whl

Extension pack for Python Markdown.

Library home page: https://files.pythonhosted.org/packages/f0/8c/40d550509e461f6d44602d11d18869f244ff23db70dd6881704310d0595f/pymdown_extensions-9.7-py3-none-any.whl

Path to dependency file: /docs/requirements.txt

Path to vulnerable library: /docs/requirements.txt,/tmp/ws-scm/java-patterns,/docs/requirements.txt

Dependency Hierarchy: - :x: **pymdown_extensions-9.7-py3-none-any.whl** (Vulnerable Library)

Found in base branch: master

Vulnerability Details

PyMdown Extensions is a set of extensions for the `Python-Markdown` markdown project. In affected versions an arbitrary file read is possible when using include file syntax. By using the syntax `--8<--"/etc/passwd"` or `--8<--"/proc/self/environ"` the content of these files will be rendered in the generated documentation. Additionally, a path relative to a specified, allowed base path can also be used to render the content of a file outside the specified base paths: `--8<-- "../../../../etc/passwd"`. Within the Snippets extension, there exists a `base_path` option but the implementation is vulnerable to Directory Traversal. The vulnerable section exists in `get_snippet_path(self, path)` lines 155 to 174 in snippets.py. Any readable file on the host where the plugin is executing may have its content exposed. This can impact any use of Snippets that exposes the use of Snippets to external users. It is never recommended to use Snippets to process user-facing, dynamic content. It is designed to process known content on the backend under the control of the host, but if someone were to accidentally enable it for user-facing content, undesired information could be exposed. This issue has been addressed in version 10.0. Users are advised to upgrade. Users unable to upgrade may restrict relative paths by filtering input.

Publish Date: 2023-05-15

URL: CVE-2023-32309

CVSS 3 Score Details (7.5)

Base Score Metrics: - Exploitability Metrics: - Attack Vector: Network - Attack Complexity: Low - Privileges Required: None - User Interaction: None - Scope: Unchanged - Impact Metrics: - Confidentiality Impact: High - Integrity Impact: None - Availability Impact: None

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Suggested Fix

Type: Upgrade version

Origin: https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2023-32309

Release Date: 2023-05-15

Fix Resolution: 10.2

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