IKUS Rdiffweb allows an attacker with any valid or stolen access token to act as other usersGHSA-v4gp-hf5j-4566
HIGHGHSA-v4gp-hf5j-4566 is a high-severity (CVSS 8.1) CWE-284 vulnerability in rdiffweb. A fix is available for rdiffweb — see the affected versions and patch details below.
Exploitation Status
No confirmed exploitation observed yet
- A successful exploit gives an attacker total control of the affected component, not partial access.
- CISA’s own triage has not observed active exploitation or public proof-of-concept code for this CVE as of its last assessment.
Exploitation and automatability from CISA’s SSVC triage for GHSA-v4gp-hf5j-4566.
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
IKUS Rdiffweb version 2.10.5 and below have an improper authorization flaw that allows an attacker with any valid or stolen access token to act as other users. The API does not enforce binding between the authenticated subject and the targeted user/tenant, so crafted requests can read or modify other users data and, in some cases, perform privileged actions. This issue may enable cross-tenant access. Fixed in version 2.10.6.
Affected Packages
| Ecosystem | Package | Vulnerable range | Fix |
|---|---|---|---|
| 🐍PyPI | rdiffweb | all versions | 2.10.6pip install --upgrade 'rdiffweb==2.10.6' |
Detection & mitigation playbook
Open-source dependencyDetect
Scan your dependency tree (package-lock.json, pnpm-lock.yaml, requirements.txt, go.sum, etc.) for rdiffweb, including transitive dependencies — a direct dependency you never call can still pull in a vulnerable version.
Fix
Update rdiffweb to 2.10.6 or later, then make sure no transitive (indirect) dependency still pins the vulnerable range — O3 confirms GHSA-v4gp-hf5j-4566 is resolved across your whole dependency graph.
Workarounds
Put an independent control in front of the weakness: restrict the affected endpoint or interface to trusted networks, require an additional authentication factor or proxy-level check, and invalidate existing sessions and credentials in case the flaw has already been used.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is GHSA-v4gp-hf5j-4566 in your dependencies?
Find it across PyPI, including transitive dependencies.