deepset-ai haystack prior 0.1.30 hard-coded, security-relevant constants

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability described as critical has been identified in deepset-ai haystack. The impacted element is an unknown function. Executing a manipulation can lead to use of hard-coded, security-relevant constants. This vulnerability is tracked as CVE-2023-1712. The attack can be launched remotely. No exploit exists. Upgrading the affected component is recommended.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability has been found in deepset-ai haystack (Artificial Intelligence Software) and classified as critical. This vulnerability affects an unknown code block. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a use of hard-coded, security-relevant constants vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-547. The product uses hard-coded constants instead of symbolic names for security-critical values, which increases the likelihood of mistakes during code maintenance or security policy change. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

Use of Hard-coded, Security-relevant Constants in GitHub repository deepset-ai/haystack prior to 0.1.30.

The weakness was disclosed 03/30/2023. The advisory is shared for download at huntr.dev. This vulnerability was named CVE-2023-1712 since 03/30/2023. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available. The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1600.001.

Upgrading to version 0.1.30 eliminates this vulnerability. Applying the patch 5fc84904f198de661d5b933fde756aa922bf09f1 is able to eliminate this problem. The bugfix is ready for download at github.com. The best possible mitigation is suggested to be upgrading to the latest version.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at EUVD (EUVD-2023-1129). Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 8.7
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 8.6

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Class: Use of hard-coded, security-relevant constants
CWE: CWE-547
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Status: Not defined

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: haystack 0.1.30
Patch: 5fc84904f198de661d5b933fde756aa922bf09f1

Timelineinfo

03/30/2023 🔍
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03/30/2023 +0 days 🔍
07/06/2025 +829 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Product: github.com

Advisory: 5fc84904f198de661d5b933fde756aa922bf09f1
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2023-1712 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2023-1712
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-224572
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Entryinfo

Created: 03/30/2023 12:30
Updated: 07/06/2025 18:18
Changes: 03/30/2023 12:30 (50), 04/20/2023 13:10 (1), 04/20/2023 13:15 (11), 07/06/2025 18:18 (15)
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