Impact
What kind of vulnerability is it?
Anytime a 5xx error is triggered, the auth cookie and other header values are recorded in Jupyter Server logs by default. Considering these logs do not require root access, an attacker can monitor these logs, steal sensitive auth/cookie information, and gain access to the Jupyter server.
Patches
Has the problem been patched? What versions should users upgrade to?
Upgrade to Jupyter Server version 1.15.4
For more information
If you have any questions or comments about this advisory, or vulnerabilities to report, please email our security list security@ipython.org.
Credit: @3coins for reporting. Thank you!
Impact
What kind of vulnerability is it?
Anytime a 5xx error is triggered, the auth cookie and other header values are recorded in Jupyter Server logs by default. Considering these logs do not require root access, an attacker can monitor these logs, steal sensitive auth/cookie information, and gain access to the Jupyter server.
Patches
Has the problem been patched? What versions should users upgrade to?
Upgrade to Jupyter Server version 1.15.4
For more information
If you have any questions or comments about this advisory, or vulnerabilities to report, please email our security list security@ipython.org.
Credit: @3coins for reporting. Thank you!