vantage6-server node accepts non-whitelisted algorithms from malicious server
Impact
A node does not check if an image is allowed to run if a parent_id is set. A malicious party that breaches the server may modify it to set a fake parent_id and send a task of a non-whitelisted algorithm. The node will then execute it because the parent_id that is set prevents checks from being run. Relevant node code here
This impacts all servers that are breached by an expert user
Patches
Fixed in v4.1.2
Workarounds
None
Affected software
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| Platform | Package | Vulnerable versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| Python (PyPI) | vantage6-node | < 4.1.2 | 4.1.2 |
| Python (PyPI) | vantage6-server | < 4.1.2 | 4.1.2 |
References
- https://github.com/vantage6/vantage6/security/advisories/GHSA-vc3v-ppc7-v486
- https://github.com/vantage6/vantage6/commit/bf83521eb12fa80aa5fc92ef1692010a9a7f8243
- https://github.com/vantage6/vantage6/blob/version/4.1.1/vantage6-node/vantage6/node/docker/docker_manager.py#L265-L268
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-47631
- https://github.com/pypa/advisory-database/tree/main/vulns/vantage6-node/PYSEC-2023-303.yaml
- https://github.com/pypa/advisory-database/tree/main/vulns/vantage6-server/PYSEC-2023-304.yaml
- https://github.com/vantage6/vantage6
- CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H- Weakness (CWE)
CWE-345, CWE-358- Platform
- Python (PyPI)
- Package
vantage6-node, vantage6-server- Disclosed
- 14.11.2023
- Updated
- 11.10.2026 15:17
Sources and licenses
OSV / GitHub Advisory Database - PYSEC-2023-303 - PyPA Advisory Database; CC BY 4.0
OSV / GitHub Advisory Database - PYSEC-2023-304 - PyPA Advisory Database; CC BY 4.0
OSV / GitHub Advisory Database - GHSA-vc3v-ppc7-v486 - CC BY 4.0
Vulnerability history: vantage6-node
All published vulnerabilities of this package (Python (PyPI)), newest first. Shows whether this is a one-off slip or a package that needs watching.
- Total entries
- 3
- First → latest
- 10.2023 01.2024
- Without a fix
- 0
- Exploited in attacks
- 0
Severity breakdown
- High 1
- Medium 2
Disclosures per year
- 2023: 2
- 2024: 1
- 2025: 0
- 2026: 0
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