Flask-AppBuilder vulnerable to possible disclosure of sensitive information on user error
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- High
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Information disclosure
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- Low · None · None
- Fix status
- Fixed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · CNA. Fix status from CNA and GitHub. Impact type from CWE-209.
Summary
Flask-AppBuilder is an application development framework, built on top of Flask. Prior to version 4.3.2, an authenticated malicious actor with Admin privileges, could by adding a special character on the add, edit User forms trigger a database error, this error is surfaced back to this actor on the UI. On certain database engines this error can include the entire user row including the pbkdf2:sha256 hashed password. This vulnerability has been fixed in version 4.3.2.
Why it matters now
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
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| dpgaspar | Flask-AppBuilder | before 4.3.2 | 4.3.2 | Patch available | CNA |
| — | Flask-AppBuilder (PyPI) | before 4.3.2 | 4.3.2 | Patch available | GHSA-jhpr-j7cq-3jp3 |
- Flask-AppBuilder Vendordpgaspar Affected before 4.3.2 Fixed in 4.3.2 Patch available CNA
- Flask-AppBuilder (PyPI) Vendor— Affected before 4.3.2 Fixed in 4.3.2 Patch available GHSA-jhpr-j7cq-3jp3
CPE configurations NVD · 1
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:flask-appbuilder_project:flask-appbuilder:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | before 4.3.2 | Vulnerable | Flask-appbuilder Project |
- cpe:2.3:a:flask-appbuilder_project:flask-appbuilder:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 4.3.2 Vulnerable ·Flask-appbuilder Project
Remediation
- Fix · CNA Flask-AppBuilder (dpgaspar) Fixed in 4.3.2
- Fix · GHSA-jhpr-j7cq-3jp3 Flask-AppBuilder (PyPI) Fixed in 4.3.2 Advisory →
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2023-34110
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-jhpr-j7cq-3jp3
References
Patch 2
Advisory 2
More dpgaspar vulnerabilities
- TI-2024-17946 Flask-AppBuilder's OAuth login page subject to Cross Site Scripting (XSS) CVSS 3.1MEDIUM 6.1
- TI-2024-16581 Flask-AppBuilder incorrect authentication when using auth type OpenID CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.1
- TI-2021-18097 Improper Authentication in Flask-AppBuilder CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
- TI-2023-13466 No Rate Limiting on Login AUTH DB CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.5
- TI-2021-12470 URL Redirection to Untrusted Site ('Open Redirect') in Flask-AppBuilder CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.2
- TI-2022-06037 Observable Response Discrepancy in Flask-AppBuilder CVSS 3.1MEDIUM 5.3
Sources
- CVE-2023-34110 · CVE Program
- CVE-2023-34110 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-jhpr-j7cq-3jp3 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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