Jupyter notebooks exposed to reading and writing

What is "Jupyter notebooks exposed to reading and writing?"

The "Jupyter notebooks exposed to reading and writing" module is designed to detect misconfigurations in Jupyter notebook instances that may allow unauthorized access to sensitive data. Jupyter notebooks are a popular tool used for interactive computing and data analysis, allowing users to create and share documents that contain live code, equations, visualizations, and narrative text.

This module focuses on identifying instances where Jupyter notebooks are exposed to potential security risks, specifically related to reading and writing data. The severity of this vulnerability is classified as high, indicating the potential for significant impact if exploited.

This module was authored by johnk3r.

Impact

If a misconfigured Jupyter notebook instance is exposed to reading and writing, it can lead to unauthorized access to sensitive data. This can result in data breaches, unauthorized modifications, or even the potential for ransomware attacks.

How does the module work?

The "Jupyter notebooks exposed to reading and writing" module works by sending HTTP requests to target Jupyter notebook instances and analyzing the responses. It uses specific matching conditions to identify misconfigurations that indicate potential exposure to reading and writing data.

One example of a matching condition used by this module is checking the HTTP response status code. If the status code is 200, it indicates that the Jupyter notebook instance is accessible. Additionally, the module checks the response body for specific content, such as the presence of the "" or "

There are no notebooks running. " HTML elements.

By analyzing these matching conditions, the module can determine if a Jupyter notebook instance is misconfigured and exposed to potential security risks.

For example, if a Jupyter notebook instance returns a 200 status code and includes the "" element in the response body, it indicates that the instance is accessible and potentially vulnerable to unauthorized reading and writing of data.

It is important to note that this module does not perform any actual reading or writing of data. Instead, it focuses on identifying misconfigurations that may allow such actions.

For more information, you can refer to the reference provided by the author.