CVE-2023-29005 json
No Rate Limiting on Login AUTH DB
published 2023-04-10 3 y ago modified 2026-07-07 4 mo ago also GHSA-9hcr-9hcv-x6pv , PYSEC-2026-1380 , EUVD-2023-1250
- cvss
- 7.5
- version 3.1, CNA
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 0.6%
- EPSS 0.6% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 50%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
Flask-AppBuilder versions before 4.3.0 lack rate limiting which can allow an attacker to brute-force user credentials. Version 4.3.0 includes the ability to enable rate limiting using `AUTH_RATE_LIMITED = True`, `RATELIMIT_ENABLED = True`, and setting an `AUTH_RATE_LIMIT`.
Patch / fix
- pypi flask-appbuilder 4.3.0
- dpgaspar flask-appbuilder 4.3.0
CISA SSVC
- Exploitation
- none
- Automatable
- yes
- Technical impact
- partial
- Assessed
- 21 mo ago
Exploit prediction
0.63% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 50% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| CNA | 3.1 | 7.5 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N |
| NVD | 3.1 | 7.5 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N |
| OSV | 3.1 | 7.5 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N |
| GitHub | 3.1 | 7.5 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N |
Affected packages
| ecosystem | package | affected | fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| pypi | flask-appbuilder | <4.3.0 |
4.3.0 |
Affected products
- dpgaspar Flask-AppBuilder
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-307 Improper Restriction of Excessive Authentication Attempts
References
-
github.com
/dpgaspar/Flask-AppBuilder/pull/1976
web
-
github.com
/dpgaspar/Flask-AppBuilder/security/advisories/GHSA-9hcr-9hcv-x6pv
web, vendor-advisory
-
flask-limiter.readthedocs.io
/en/stable/configuration.html
web, product
-
nvd.nist.gov
/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-29005
advisory
-
github.com
/dpgaspar/Flask-AppBuilder
package
-
github.com
/dpgaspar/Flask-AppBuilder/releases/tag/v4.3.0
web
-
pypi.org
/project/flask-appbuilder
package
-
github.com
/advisories/GHSA-9hcr-9hcv-x6pv
advisory
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2023-29005
- GitHub Advisory GHSA-9hcr-9hcv-x6pv
- NVD CVE-2023-29005
- OSV PYSEC-2026-1380
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