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CVE-2023-7038

4.3 · MEDIUM

A vulnerability was found in automad up to 1.10.9.

Published Dec 21, 2023CWE-352EPSS 0.39%

Overview

CVE-2023-7038 is a medium-severity vulnerability. It was published on December 21, 2023 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 4.3 (MEDIUM).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 4.3, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

A vulnerability was found in automad up to 1.10.9. It has been rated as problematic. This issue affects some unknown processing of the file /dashboard?controller=UserCollection::createUser of the component User Creation Handler. The manipulation leads to cross-site request forgery. The attack may be initiated remotely. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used. The associated identifier of this vulnerability is VDB-248687. NOTE: The vendor was contacted early about this disclosure but did not respond in any way.

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/screetsec/VDD/tree/main/Automad%20CMS/Cross-Site%20Request%20Forgery%20(CSRF)Refvuldb.com/?ctiid.248687Refvuldb.com/?id.248687GitHubgithub.com/screetsec/VDD/tree/main/Automad%20CMS/Cross-Site%20Request%20Forgery%20(CSRF)Refvuldb.com/?ctiid.248687Refvuldb.com/?id.248687

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2023-7038?

CVE-2023-7038 is a medium-severity vulnerability. It was published on December 21, 2023 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 4.3 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2023-7038?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 4.3, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2023-7038?

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-2023-7038?

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