CVE-2024-41948: biscuit-java (CVSS 3)

Description

biscuit-java is the java implementation of Biscuit, an authentication and authorization token for microservices architectures. Third-party blocks can be generated without transferring the whole token to the third-party authority. Instead, a ThirdPartyBlock request can be sent, providing only the necessary info to generate a third-party block and to sign it, which includes the public key of the previous block (used in the signature) and the public keys part of the token symbol table (for public key interning in datalog expressions). A third-part block request forged by a malicious user can trick the third-party authority into generating datalog trusting the wrong keypair. This vulnerability is fixed in 4.0.0.

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CVSS v3.1 Score

3.0

LOW

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:N/I:L/A:N

Weakness Type (CWE)

CWE-1259 CWE-1259

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
biscuitsec	biscuit-java	3.0.0 — 4.0.0

References

Other References

https://github.com/biscuit-auth/biscuit-java/security/advisories/GHSA-5hcj-rwm6-xmw4

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2024-41948? +

biscuit-java is the java implementation of Biscuit, an authentication and authorization token for microservices architectures. Third-party blocks can be generated without transferring the whole token to the third-party authority. Instead, a ThirdPartyBlock request can be sent, providing only the necessary info to generate a third-party block and to sign it, which includes the public key of the previous block (used in the signature) and the public keys part of the token symbol table (for public key interning in datalog expressions). A third-part block request forged by a malicious user can trick the third-party authority into generating datalog trusting the wrong keypair. This vulnerability is fixed in 4.0.0. It has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 3.0 (LOW).

How severe is CVE-2024-41948? +

CVE-2024-41948 has a CVSS v3.1 score of 3.0 out of 10, rated LOW. This is a low-severity vulnerability with limited impact.

What products are affected by CVE-2024-41948? +

CVE-2024-41948 affects products from biscuitsec, specifically: biscuit-java. Check the affected products table above for specific version ranges.

How do I check if I'm vulnerable to CVE-2024-41948? +

You can use Secably's free Website Scanner to check your website for known vulnerabilities. For infrastructure scanning, use the Port Scanner to identify exposed services that may be affected. Check the vendor advisories linked above for specific patch and version information.

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