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TI-2022-07703 Aliases CVE-2022-23651GHSA-p867-fxfr-ph2w

b2-sdk-python TOCTOU application key disclosure

Priority LOW 21CWE-367Published · Updated

Key facts

Attack vector
Local
Privileges required
Low
User interaction
None
Attack complexity
High
Impact type
—
Confidentiality · integrity · availability
High · None · None
Fix status
Fixed

Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · CNA. Fix status from CNA and GitHub.

Summary

b2-sdk-python is a python library to access cloud storage provided by backblaze. Linux and Mac releases of the SDK version 1.14.0 and below contain a key disclosure vulnerability that, in certain conditions, can be exploited by local attackers through a time-of-check-time-of-use (TOCTOU) race condition. SDK users of the SqliteAccountInfo format are vulnerable while users of the InMemoryAccountInfo format are safe. The SqliteAccountInfo saves API keys (and bucket name-to-id mapping) in a local database file ($XDG_CONFIG_HOME/b2/account_info, ~/.b2_account_info or a user-defined path). When first created, the file is world readable and is (typically a few milliseconds) later altered to be private to the user. If the directory containing the file is readable by a local attacker then during the brief period between file creation and permission modification, a local attacker can race to open the file and maintain a handle to it. This allows the local attacker to read the contents after the file after the sensitive information has been saved to it. Consumers of this SDK who rely on it to save data using SqliteAccountInfo class should upgrade to the latest version of the SDK. Those who believe a local user might have opened a handle using this race condition, should remove the affected database files and regenerate all application keys. Users should upgrade to b2-sdk-python 1.14.1 or later.

Why it matters now

Exploitation None reported CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.00217 12th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Fixed b2-sdk-python (Backblaze): 1.14.1b2sdk (PyPI): 1.14.1

SSVC decision points

CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3

Exploitation
None
Automatable
No
Technical impact
Partial

The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.

Affected products

VendorProductAffected versionsFixed inStatusSource
Backblazeb2-sdk-pythonbefore 1.14.11.14.1Patch availableCNA
—b2sdk (PyPI)before 1.14.11.14.1Patch availableGHSA-p867-fxfr-ph2w
  • b2-sdk-python VendorBackblaze Affected before 1.14.1 Fixed in 1.14.1 Patch available CNA
  • b2sdk (PyPI) Vendor— Affected before 1.14.1 Fixed in 1.14.1 Patch available GHSA-p867-fxfr-ph2w

CPE configurations NVD · 2

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:a:backblaze:b2_python_software_development_kit:*:*:*:*:*:linux:*:*up to 1.14.0VulnerableBackblaze
cpe:2.3:a:backblaze:b2_python_software_development_kit:*:*:*:*:*:mac:*:*up to 1.14.0VulnerableBackblaze
  • cpe:2.3:a:backblaze:b2_python_software_development_kit:*:*:*:*:*:linux:*:* Versions up to 1.14.0 Vulnerable ·Backblaze
  • cpe:2.3:a:backblaze:b2_python_software_development_kit:*:*:*:*:*:mac:*:* Versions up to 1.14.0 Vulnerable ·Backblaze

Remediation

  • Fix · CNA b2-sdk-python (Backblaze) Fixed in 1.14.1
  • Fix · GHSA-p867-fxfr-ph2w b2sdk (PyPI) Fixed in 1.14.1 Advisory →

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2022-23651
  2. 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-p867-fxfr-ph2w

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