Vulnerability Description
Hail is an open-source, general-purpose, Python-based data analysis tool with additional data types and methods for working with genomic data. Hail relies on OpenID Connect (OIDC) email addresses from ID tokens to verify the validity of a user's domain, but because users have the ability to change their email address, they could create accounts and use resources in clusters that they should not have access to. For example, a user could create a Microsoft or Google account and then change their email to `[email protected]`. This account can then be used to create a Hail Batch account in Hail Batch clusters whose organization domain is `example.org`. The attacker is not able to access private data or impersonate another user, but they would have the ability to run jobs if Hail Batch billing projects are enabled and create Azure Tenants if they have Azure Active Directory Administrator access.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Hail | Hail | < 0.2.127 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- https://github.com/hail-is/hail/security/advisories/GHSA-487p-qx68-5vjwMitigationThird Party Advisory
- https://github.com/hail-is/hail/security/advisories/GHSA-487p-qx68-5vjwMitigationThird Party Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2023-51663?
CVE-2023-51663 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.3 (MEDIUM). Hail is an open-source, general-purpose, Python-based data analysis tool with additional data types and methods for working with genomic data. Hail relies on OpenID Connect (OIDC) email addresses from...
How severe is CVE-2023-51663?
CVE-2023-51663 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 5.3/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2023-51663?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Hail Hail.