CVE-2023-29005

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`.

CVSS v3 7.5 HIGH

7.5^/10

CVSS v3 : HIGH

Vector :

Exploitability : 3.9 / Impact : 3.6

Attack Vector NETWORK

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required NONE

User Interaction NONE

Confidentiality Impact HIGH

Integrity Impact NONE

Availability Impact NONE

Scope UNCHANGED

References

Link	Resource
https://flask-limiter.readthedocs.io/en/stable/configuration.html	Product
https://github.com/dpgaspar/Flask-AppBuilder/security/advisories/GHSA-9hcr-9hcv-x6pv	Vendor Advisory
https://flask-limiter.readthedocs.io/en/stable/configuration.html	Product
https://github.com/dpgaspar/Flask-AppBuilder/security/advisories/GHSA-9hcr-9hcv-x6pv	Vendor Advisory

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

cpe:2.3:a:dpgaspar:flask-appbuilder:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

History

07 Mar 2025, 14:37

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
First Time		Dpgaspar Dpgaspar flask-appbuilder
CPE	cpe:2.3:a:flask-appbuilder_project:flask-appbuilder::::::::	cpe:2.3:a:dpgaspar:flask-appbuilder::::::::

Information

Published : 2023-04-10 21:15

Updated : 2025-03-07 14:37

NVD link : CVE-2023-29005

Mitre link : CVE-2023-29005

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2023-29005

JSON object : View

Products Affected

dpgaspar

flask-appbuilder

CWE

CWE-307

Improper Restriction of Excessive Authentication Attempts

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