CVE-2022-31149

HIGH

ActivityWatch < 0.12.0b2 - Authentication Bypass via DNS Rebinding

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Description

ActivityWatch open-source automated time tracker. Versions prior to 0.12.0b2 are vulnerable to DNS rebinding attacks. This vulnerability impacts everyone running ActivityWatch and gives the attacker full access to the ActivityWatch REST API. Users should upgrade to v0.12.0b2 or later to receive a patch. As a workaround, block DNS lookups that resolve to 127.0.0.1.

References (3)

Core 3
Core References
Exploit, Third Party Advisory x_refsource_misc
https://gist.github.com/zozs/fdebbce75fc8538c15851b46db944a16
Release Notes, Third Party Advisory x_refsource_misc
https://github.com/ActivityWatch/activitywatch/discussions/778

Scores

CVSS v3 8.8
EPSS 0.0094
EPSS Percentile 56.1%
Attack Vector NETWORK
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

CISA SSVC

Vulnrichment
Exploitation poc
Automatable no
Technical Impact total

Details

CWE
CWE-290
Status published
Products (2)
activitywatch/activitywatch 0.12.0 beta1
activitywatch/activitywatch < 0.12.0
Published Sep 07, 2022
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026