Summary
vantage6 refresh tokens do not expire
From issue:
Problem description
Currently, the refresh token is valid indefinitely. This is bad security practice.
Desired solution
The refresh token should get a validity of 24-48 hours.
Additional context
When implementing this, also check that the refresh token returns a new refresh token
When implementing this, also adapt the UI so that it logs out if refresh token is no longer valid.
When implementing this, ensure that nodes refresh their token periodically so that they do not have to be restarted manually.
Workarounds
None available
Impact
CVE-2023-23929 has a CVSS score of 8.8 (High). The vector is network-reachable, low privileges required, and no user interaction. A CVSS score reflects the worst-case severity of the vulnerability, not your specific exposure. Whether this affects your application depends on whether the vulnerable code is present and reachable in your environment. A fixed version is available (3.8.0); upgrading removes the vulnerable code path.
Affected versions
Security releases
Kodem intelligence
Severity tells you how bad this could be in the worst case. It does not tell you whether you are exposed. Exploitability and impact are functions of runtime truth: whether the vulnerable code is present, reachable, and actually executes in your application. A vulnerable package can sit in your dependency tree and never run.
Kodem, an Intelligent Application Security platform, uses runtime intelligence to reveal which vulnerabilities actually execute in production, so teams prioritize the ones that genuinely matter. Kodem's runtime-powered SCA identifies whether this CVE is reachable in your applications.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is CVE-2023-23929? CVE-2023-23929 is a high-severity security vulnerability in vantage6 (pip), affecting versions < 3.8.0. It is fixed in 3.8.0.
- How severe is CVE-2023-23929? CVE-2023-23929 has a CVSS score of 8.8 (High). This score reflects the worst-case severity of the vulnerability, not your specific exposure. Whether it represents real risk in your environment depends on whether the vulnerable code is present and reachable.
- Which versions of vantage6 are affected by CVE-2023-23929? vantage6 (pip) versions < 3.8.0 is affected.
- Is there a fix for CVE-2023-23929? Yes. CVE-2023-23929 is fixed in 3.8.0. Upgrade to this version or later.
- Is CVE-2023-23929 exploitable, and should I be worried? Whether CVE-2023-23929 is exploitable in your environment depends on whether the vulnerable code is present and reachable. A CVSS score is a worst-case rating; it does not account for your specific deployment, configuration, or usage patterns. Kodem, an Intelligent Application Security platform, uses runtime intelligence to show which vulnerabilities actually execute in production, so you can focus on the ones that represent real risk. Get a demo
- What actually determines whether CVE-2023-23929 is exploitable, and how bad it is? Exploitability and impact are not fixed properties of a CVE. They depend on runtime truth: whether the vulnerable code is present, reachable, and actually executes in your application. A high CVSS score on a dependency that never runs is not the same as real risk. Kodem, an Intelligent Application Security platform, uses runtime intelligence to reveal which vulnerabilities actually execute in production, so teams prioritize the ones that genuinely matter.
- How do I fix CVE-2023-23929? Upgrade
vantage6to 3.8.0 or later.