Improper Access Control in vantage6
Impact
The endpoint /api/collaboration/{id}/task is used to collect all tasks from a certain collaboration. To get such tasks, a user should have permission to view the collaboration and to view the tasks in it. However, currently it is only checked if the user has permission to view the collaboration.
Patches
No
Workarounds
None
References
None
For more information
If you have any questions or comments about this advisory:
- Email us at vantage6@iknl.nl
Affected software
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| Platform | Package | Vulnerable versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| Python (PyPI) | vantage6 | < 4.0.0 | 4.0.0 |
References
- https://github.com/vantage6/vantage6/blob/0682c4288f43fee5bcc72dc448cdd99bd7e57f76/docs/release_notes.rst#400
- https://github.com/vantage6/vantage6/pull/711
- https://github.com/vantage6/vantage6/security/advisories/GHSA-gc57-xhh5-m94r
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-41882
- https://github.com/vantage6/vantage6/commit/86564e103cbac5238ce2fe392e3357e0e8c20220
- https://github.com/pypa/advisory-database/tree/main/vulns/vantage6/PYSEC-2023-201.yaml
- https://github.com/vantage6/vantage6
- CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N- Weakness (CWE)
CWE-284- Platform
- Python (PyPI)
- Package
vantage6- Disclosed
- 11.10.2023
- Updated
- 11.10.2026 11:20
Sources and licenses
OSV / GitHub Advisory Database - PYSEC-2023-201 - PyPA Advisory Database; CC BY 4.0
OSV / GitHub Advisory Database - GHSA-gc57-xhh5-m94r - CC BY 4.0
Vulnerability history: vantage6
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
- 20
- First → latest
- 02.2023 07.2026
- Without a fix
- 1
- Exploited in attacks
- 0
Severity breakdown
- High 5
- Medium 9
- Low 6
Disclosures per year
- 2023: 7
- 2024: 7
- 2025: 1
- 2026: 5
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