OctoPrint has API key access in settings without reauthentication

CVE-2024-51493 → View on GitHub ↗ View on CVE.org ↗ View on NVD ↗

Description

Impact

OctoPrint versions up until and including 1.10.2 contain a vulnerability that allows an attacker that has gained temporary control over an authenticated victim's OctoPrint browser session to retrieve/recreate/delete the user's or - if the victim has admin permissions - the global API key without having to reauthenticate by re-entering the user account's password.

An attacker could use a stolen API key to access OctoPrint through its API, or disrupt workflows depending on the API key they deleted.

Patches

The vulnerability will be patched in version 1.10.3.

Credits

This vulnerability was discovered and responsibly disclosed to OctoPrint by Jacopo Tediosi.

Basic information

Type
reviewed
Severity
medium
Advisory on GitHub
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Repository advisory
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Source code
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Published (advisory)
2024-11-05 15:08:57 UTC
Updated
2025-01-21 17:56:26 UTC
GitHub reviewed
2024-11-05 15:08:57 UTC
NVD published
2024-11-05

EPSS Score

Score Percentile
0.10% 28.20%

CVSS Scores

Base score Version Severity Vector
5.3 3.1 —
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L Click to expand
Attack vector (AV:L)
They already need access on the box, or another person has to do something wrong; it’s not a remote drive-by.
Attack complexity (AC:L)
Once they can reach the bug, pulling it off is straightforward—no weird race conditions or rare setup.
Privileges required (PR:L)
A normal user session is enough; they don’t have to be admin.
User interaction (UI:N)
Nobody has to click “OK” or open a trap file; it can work without a victim helping.
Scope (S:U)
Damage stays in the same “trust bubble” as the broken component—no big spill into unrelated systems.
Confidentiality (C:L)
Some sensitive info could get out, but not a total data dump.
Integrity (I:L)
Attackers could change some data, but it’s limited—not everything goes.
Availability (A:L)
Might cause slowdowns, glitches, or partial disruption—not a full brick.
4.8 4.0 —
CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:L/VI:L/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N Click to expand
Attack vector (AV:L)
Attacker needs local access on the target system.
Attack complexity (AC:L)
Exploitation conditions are straightforward and stable.
Attack requirements (AT:N)
No additional preconditions are required beyond normal reachability.
Privileges required (PR:L)
Low privileges are required.
User interaction (UI:N)
No user interaction is required.
Vulnerable system confidentiality impact (VC:L)
Limited confidentiality impact on the vulnerable system.
Vulnerable system integrity impact (VI:L)
Limited integrity impact on the vulnerable system.
Vulnerable system availability impact (VA:L)
Limited availability impact on the vulnerable system.
Subsequent system confidentiality impact (SC:N)
No confidentiality impact on subsequent systems.
Subsequent system integrity impact (SI:N)
No integrity impact on subsequent systems.
Subsequent system availability impact (SA:N)
No availability impact on subsequent systems.

Identifiers

Type Value
GHSA GHSA-cc6x-8cc7-9953 ↗
CVE CVE-2024-51493 ↗

CWEs

CWE id Name
CWE-306 Missing Authentication for Critical Function
CWE-620 Unverified Password Change

Credits

  • jacopotediosi (reporter)

Affected packages (1)

Vulnerable version ranges and first patched releases as published by GitHub.

Ecosystem Package Vulnerable range First patched Vulnerable functions
pip OctoPrint <= 1.10.2 1.10.3 —

References

cvelogic Threat Intelligence