CVE-2024-27306: aiohttp vulnerable to XSS on index pages for static file handling

Published Apr 18, 2024
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Updated

Summary

A XSS vulnerability exists on index pages for static file handling.

Details

When using web.static(..., showindex=True), the resulting index pages do not escape file names.

If users can upload files with arbitrary filenames to the static directory, the server is vulnerable to XSS attacks.

Workaround

We have always recommended using a reverse proxy server (e.g. nginx) for serving static files. Users following the recommendation are unaffected.

Other users can disable showindex if unable to upgrade.

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Patch: https://github.com/aio-libs/aiohttp/pull/8319/files

Other sources

aio-libs aiohttp is vulnerable to cross-site scripting, caused by improper validation of user-supplied input. A remote attacker could exploit this vulnerability using a specially crafted URL to execute script in a victim's Web browser within the security context of the hosting Web site, once the URL is clicked. An attacker could use this vulnerability to steal the victim's cookie-based authentication credentials.

IBM

aiohttp is an asynchronous HTTP client/server framework for asyncio and Python. A XSS vulnerability exists on index pages for static file handling. This vulnerability is fixed in 3.9.4. We have always recommended using a reverse proxy server (e.g. nginx) for serving static files. Users following the recommendation are unaffected. Other users can disable showindex if unable to upgrade.

NVD

Affected Software

7 affected componentsFixes available
pip/aiohttp<3.9.4
3.9.4
IBM Security QRadar EDR<=3.12
redhat/aiohttp<3.9.4
3.9.4
aiohttp aiohttp<3.9.4
Fedoraproject Fedora=38
Fedoraproject Fedora=39
Fedoraproject Fedora=40

Remediation

Recommended actions to resolve this vulnerability, in priority order.

  1. Upgrade

    Upgrade pip/aiohttp to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 3.9.4
  2. Upgrade

    Upgrade redhat/aiohttp to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 3.9.4
  3. Upgrade

    Upgrade aio-libs aiohttp to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 3.9.4
  4. Configuration

    If you cannot upgrade, disable directory index display by setting web.static(..., show_index=False) (i.e., disable show_index) so that index pages for static file handling are not generated with unescaped filenames.

    aio-libs aiohttp static file handling (web.static) show_index = False
  5. Compensating control

    Serve static files via a reverse proxy (e.g., nginx) rather than using aiohttp's built-in static file handling, as recommended in the material, to avoid exposure of aiohttp index pages for static file handling.

Event History

Apr 18, 2024
Advisory Published
via GitHub·01:45 PM
CVE Published
via MITRE·02:23 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·02:23 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness
Data Sourced
via NVD·03:15 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness
Data Sourced
via NVD·03:15 PM
RemedyAffected Software
Data Sourced
via Red Hat·08:28 PM
DescriptionSeverityAffected Software

Parent advisories

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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2024-27306?

CVE-2024-27306 is considered a moderate severity XSS vulnerability due to improper file name escaping.

2

How do I fix CVE-2024-27306?

To fix CVE-2024-27306, update aiohttp to version 3.9.4 or later.

3

What specific functionality is affected by CVE-2024-27306?

CVE-2024-27306 affects the static file handling feature when using `web.static(..., show_index=True)`.

4

Can arbitrary file names exploit CVE-2024-27306?

Yes, arbitrary file names uploaded to the static directory can exploit CVE-2024-27306.

5

Which versions of aiohttp are vulnerable to CVE-2024-27306?

Aiohttp versions prior to 3.9.4 are vulnerable to CVE-2024-27306.

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