OpenC3 stores passwords in clear text (`GHSL-2024-129`)

MEDIUM 6.5CVE-2024-47529 · GHSA-4xqv-47rm-37mm · PYSEC-2024-121 · Published 02/10/2024 · updated 17/06/2026

Package	Affected versions	Patched versions
openc3 PyPI	`< 5.19.0`	`5.19.0`
openc3 RubyGems	`< 5.19.0`	`5.19.0`
cosmos openc3	`< 5.19.0`	`5.19.0`
@openc3/tool-common npm	`< 5.19.0`	`5.19.0`

Description

Summary

OpenC3 COSMOS stores the password of a user unencrypted in the LocalStorage of a web browser. This makes the user password susceptible to exfiltration via Cross-site scripting (see GHSL-2024-128).

Note: This CVE only affects Open Source edition, and not OpenC3 COSMOS Enterprise Edition

Impact

This issue may lead to Information Disclosure.

NVD description

OpenC3 COSMOS provides the functionality needed to send commands to and receive data from one or more embedded systems. OpenC3 COSMOS stores the password of a user unencrypted in the LocalStorage of a web browser. This makes the user password susceptible to exfiltration via Cross-site scripting (see GHSL-2024-128). This vulnerability is fixed in 5.19.0. This only affects Open Source edition, and not OpenC3 COSMOS Enterprise Edition.

References

OpenC3/cosmos security advisory · WEB
nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-47529 · ADVISORY
OpenC3/cosmos commit b5ab34f · WEB
OpenC3/cosmos · PACKAGE
pypa/advisory-database · WEB
securitylab.github.com/advisories/GHSL-2024-127_GHSL-2024-129_OpenC3_COSMOS · ADVISORY

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