VULNERABILITY INTELLIGENCE

CVE-2022-23643

CVSS score6.5 MEDIUM

EPSS probability0.80%

CISA KEVNot currently listed

Published2022-02-15

Last modified2026-06-17

CVSS vectorCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

Description

Sourcegraph is a code search and navigation engine. Sourcegraph versions 3.35 and 3.36 reintroduced a previously fixed side-channel vulnerabilitity in the Code Monitoring feature where strings in private source code could be guessed by an authenticated but unauthorized actor. This issue affects only the Code Monitoring feature, whereas CVE-2021-43823 also affected saved searches. A successful attack would require an authenticated bad actor to create many Code Monitors to receive confirmation that a specific string exists. This could allow an attacker to guess formatted tokens in source code, such as API keys. This issue was patched in versions 3.35.2 and 3.36.3 of Sourcegraph. Those who are unable to upgrade may disable the Code Monitor feature in their installation.

Weakness classification

CWE-200: Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor
CWE-203: Observable Discrepancy

Primary references

security-advisories@github.com — Patch, Third Party Advisory
security-advisories@github.com — Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 — Patch, Third Party Advisory
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 — Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory