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CVE-2023-43805

7.5 · HIGH

Nexkey is a fork of Misskey, an open source, decentralized social media platform.

Published Oct 4, 2023CWE-287EPSS 0.80%

Overview

CVE-2023-43805 is a high-severity vulnerability. It was published on October 4, 2023 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.5 (HIGH).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.5, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

Nexkey is a fork of Misskey, an open source, decentralized social media platform. Prior to version 12.121.9, incomplete URL validation can allow users to bypass authentication for access to the job queue dashboard. Version 12.121.9 contains a fix for this issue. As a workaround, it may be possible to avoid this by blocking access using tools such as Cloudflare's WAF.

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

GitHubgithub.com/misskey-dev/misskey/security/advisories/GHSA-9fj2-gjcf-cqqcGitHubgithub.com/nexryai/nexkey/commit/d89575c521fd4492f5e2ba5a221c5e8f1382081dGitHubgithub.com/nexryai/nexkey/security/advisories/GHSA-g8w5-568f-ffwfGitHubgithub.com/misskey-dev/misskey/security/advisories/GHSA-9fj2-gjcf-cqqcGitHubgithub.com/nexryai/nexkey/commit/d89575c521fd4492f5e2ba5a221c5e8f1382081dGitHubgithub.com/nexryai/nexkey/security/advisories/GHSA-g8w5-568f-ffwf

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2023-43805?

CVE-2023-43805 is a high-severity vulnerability. It was published on October 4, 2023 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.5 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2023-43805?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.5, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2023-43805?

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-2023-43805?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2023-43805 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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