GHSA-98j2-3j3p-fw2v
Session Middleware Token Injection Vulnerability
Packages
| Ecosystem | Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| Go | github.com/gofiber/fiber | < 2.52.5 | 2.52.5 |
| Go | github.com/gofiber/fiber/v2 | < 2.52.5 | 2.52.5 |
| Go | github.com/gofiber/fiber/v2/middleware/session | < 2.52.5 | 2.52.5 |
Details
As written in the advisory (Markdown source, shown as plain text).
A security vulnerability has been identified in the Fiber session middleware where a user can supply their own session_id value, leading to the creation of a session with that key.
## Impact
The identified vulnerability is a session middleware issue in GoFiber versions 2 and above. This vulnerability allows users to supply their own session_id value, resulting in the creation of a session with that key. If a website relies on the mere presence of a session for security purposes, this can lead to significant security risks, including unauthorized access and session fixation attacks. All users utilizing GoFiber's session middleware in the affected versions are impacted.
## Patches
The issue has been addressed in the latest patch. Users are strongly encouraged to upgrade to version 2.52.5 or higher to mitigate this vulnerability.
## Workarounds
Users who are unable to upgrade immediately can apply the following workarounds to reduce the risk:
1. **Validate Session IDs**: Implement additional validation to ensure session IDs are not supplied by the user and are securely generated by the server.
2. **Session Management**: Regularly rotate session IDs and enforce strict session expiration policies.
## References
For more information on session best practices:
- [OWASP Session Management Cheat Sheet](https://cheatsheetseries.owasp.org/cheatsheets/Session_Management_Cheat_Sheet.html)
Users are encouraged to review these references and take immediate action to secure their applications.
References
External links from the advisory. They lead to third-party sites.
- https://github.com/gofiber/fiber/security/advisories/GHSA-98j2-3j3p-fw2v
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-38513
- https://github.com/gofiber/fiber/commit/66a881441b27322a331f1b526cf1eb6b3358a4d8
- https://github.com/gofiber/fiber/commit/7926e5bf4da03e54f62d27d53229d35b264cba8e
- https://github.com/gofiber/fiber