CVE-2022-29241

Known or guessable hidden files may be accessed in Jupyter Server

State
Published
Severity
7.1 High
Published
Jun 14, 2022
Updated
Apr 23, 2025
Reserved
Apr 13, 2022

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Description

Jupyter Server provides the backend (i.e. the core services, APIs, and REST endpoints) for Jupyter web applications like Jupyter Notebook. Prior to version 1.17.1, if notebook server is started with a value of `root_dir` that contains the starting user's home directory, then the underlying REST API can be used to leak the access token assigned at start time by guessing/brute forcing the PID of the jupyter server. While this requires an authenticated user session, this URL can be used from a cross-site scripting payload or from a hooked or otherwise compromised browser to leak this access token to a malicious third party. This token can be used along with the REST API to interact with Jupyter services/notebooks such as modifying or overwriting critical files, such as .bashrc or .ssh/authorized_keys, allowing a malicious user to read potentially sensitive data and possibly gain control of the impacted system. This issue is patched in version 1.17.1.

Scores

CVSSScoreVectorSource
3.17.1 HighCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HGitHub_M

Weaknesses

  • CWE-200 Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor

Affected Products

ProductVersions
jupyter_serverjupyter-server
  • < 1.17.1Affected

References

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