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CVE-2023-40762

9.8 · CRITICAL

User enumeration is found in PHPJabbers Fundraising Script v1.0.

Published Aug 28, 2023CWE-209EPSS 0.89%

Overview

CVE-2023-40762 is a critical-severity vulnerability. It was published on August 28, 2023 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 9.8 (CRITICAL).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 9.8, rated CRITICAL. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

User enumeration is found in PHPJabbers Fundraising Script v1.0. This issue occurs during password recovery, where a difference in messages could allow an attacker to determine if the user is valid or not, enabling a brute force attack with valid users.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

References

Refmedium.com/%40mfortinsec/multiple-vulnerabilities-in-phpjabbers-part-3-40fc3565982fRefwww.phpjabbers.com/fundraising-script/Refmedium.com/%40mfortinsec/multiple-vulnerabilities-in-phpjabbers-part-3-40fc3565982fRefwww.phpjabbers.com/fundraising-script/

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2023-40762?

CVE-2023-40762 is a critical-severity vulnerability. It was published on August 28, 2023 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 9.8 (CRITICAL).

How severe is CVE-2023-40762?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 9.8, rated CRITICAL. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2023-40762?

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2023-40762?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2023-40762 is actually reachable in your own applications and APIs, then verifies each finding before reporting it. That tells you if the weakness is a real, exploitable risk in your environment or a false positive you can safely deprioritize.

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