FastAPI SSP is vulnerable to Cross-site Request Forgery (CSRF) through improper OAuth parameter validationGHSA-hp6r-r9vc-q8wx
MEDIUMFix: tomasvotava/fastapi-sso@6117d1aGHSA-hp6r-r9vc-q8wx is a medium-severity (CVSS 6.3) CWE-285 vulnerability in fastapi-sso. A fix is available for fastapi-sso — see the affected versions and patch details below.
Exploitation Status
Proof-of-concept exploit code exists
- CISA’s SSVC triage found public proof-of-concept exploit code for this CVE, though no confirmed active exploitation.
Exploitation and automatability from CISA’s SSVC triage for GHSA-hp6r-r9vc-q8wx.
EPSS Exploitation Probability
Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, from FIRST.org EPSS.
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Real-World Exposure
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Description
Versions of the package fastapi-sso before 0.19.0 are vulnerable to Cross-site Request Forgery (CSRF) due to the improper validation of the OAuth state parameter during the authentication callback. While the get_login_url method allows for state generation, it does not persist the state or bind it to the user's session. Consequently, the verify_and_process method accepts the state received in the query parameters without verifying it against a trusted local value. This allows a remote attacker to trick a victim into visiting a malicious callback URL, which can result in the attacker's account being linked to the victim's internal account.
Affected Packages
| Ecosystem | Package | Vulnerable range | Fix |
|---|---|---|---|
| 🐍PyPI | fastapi-sso | all versions | 0.19.0pip install --upgrade 'fastapi-sso==0.19.0' |
Detection & mitigation playbook
Open-source dependencyDetect
Scan your dependency tree (package-lock.json, pnpm-lock.yaml, requirements.txt, go.sum, etc.) for fastapi-sso, including transitive dependencies — a direct dependency you never call can still pull in a vulnerable version.
Fix
Update fastapi-sso to 0.19.0 or later, then make sure no transitive (indirect) dependency still pins the vulnerable range — O3 confirms GHSA-hp6r-r9vc-q8wx is resolved across your whole dependency graph.
Workarounds
If you can't upgrade right away: gate or disable the affected feature, validate untrusted input at the boundary, and avoid passing attacker-controlled data into the vulnerable path. O3's runtime protection blocks exploitation in production as an interim safeguard until the upgrade lands.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is GHSA-hp6r-r9vc-q8wx in your dependencies?
Find it across PyPI, including transitive dependencies.