CVE Catalog

CVE-2023-40580

HighCVSS 8.1
Published: Updated: Translated: NVD NIST

Exploitation Probability (EPSS)

Low risk
0.56%

42th percentile - higher than 42% of all known CVEs

Summary

Freighter is a Chrome extension for Stellar that may be vulnerable to an attack from a malicious website, allowing access to the recovery mnemonic phrase when the Freighter wallet is unlocked. This vulnerability impacts access control to the recovery phrase.

Risk Assessment

Malicious websites may gain access to sensitive information, potentially leading to loss of user funds. Organizations should be aware of the risks associated with using this extension in its current version.

Recommendation

It is recommended to update to version 5.3.1, where the issue has been patched. Users should also avoid using the wallet when it is unlocked on untrusted sites.

Related vulnerabilities

Original NVD description (English source)

Freighter is a Stellar chrome extension. It may be possible for a malicious website to access the recovery mnemonic phrase when the Freighter wallet is unlocked. This vulnerability impacts access control to the mnemonic recovery phrase. This issue was patched in version 5.3.1.

Vulnerability data from NVD (NIST) · CISA KEV · EPSS