Planet's secret file is created with excessive permissions
Impact
The secret file stores the user's Planet API authentication information. It should only be accessible by the user, but its permissions allowed the user's group and non-group to read the file as well.
Validation
Check the permissions on the secret file with ls -l ~/.planet.json and ensure that they read as -rw-------
Patches
Workarounds
Set the secret file permissions to only user read/write by hand:
chmod 600 ~/.planet.jsonAffected software
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| Platform | Package | Vulnerable versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| Python (PyPI) | planet | < 2.0.1 | 2.0.1 |
References
- https://github.com/planetlabs/planet-client-python/commit/d71415a83119c5e89d7b80d5f940d162376ee3b7
- https://github.com/planetlabs/planet-client-python/security/advisories/GHSA-j5fj-rfh6-qj85
- https://github.com/planetlabs/planet-client-python/releases/tag/2.0.1
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-32303
- https://github.com/planetlabs/planet-client-python
- https://github.com/pypa/advisory-database/tree/main/vulns/planet/PYSEC-2023-71.yaml
- CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N- Weakness (CWE)
CWE-732- Platform
- Python (PyPI)
- Package
planet- Disclosed
- 12.05.2023
- Updated
- 11.10.2026 11:20
Sources and licenses
OSV / GitHub Advisory Database - PYSEC-2023-71 - PyPA Advisory Database; CC BY 4.0
OSV / GitHub Advisory Database - GHSA-j5fj-rfh6-qj85 - CC BY 4.0
Vulnerability history: planet
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