CVE-2023-0298 Incorrect Authorization in firefly-iii/firefly-iii
Attackers can access or modify data belonging to other users due to incorrect authorization checks in Firefly III.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2023-0298?
CVE-2023-0298 is a medium-severity missing authorization vulnerability in firefly-iii/firefly-iii, published on 14 Jan 2023. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Incorrect Authorization in GitHub repository firefly-iii/firefly-iii prior to 5.8.0.
Weakness: CWE-863
Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-0298?
2 open source packages ship an affected version, including grumpydictator/firefly-iii. It affects 1 product.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
grumpydictator/firefly-iii Packagist | All versions | 5.8.0 |
grumpydictator/firefly-iii Packagist | All versions | 5.8.0 |
Products include Firefly-Iii Firefly Iii.
How do I fix CVE-2023-0298?
Upgrade grumpydictator/firefly-iii to 5.8.0 or later.
Upgrade, and check permissions on every request on the server, not only in the interface. More about Missing authorization.
Is CVE-2023-0298 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2023-0298 exists.
Other vulnerabilities in firefly-iii/firefly-iii
- CVE-2021-3728 Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) in firefly-iii/firefly-iii
- CVE-2021-3730 Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) in firefly-iii/firefly-iii
- CVE-2021-3846 Unrestricted Upload of File with Dangerous Type in firefly-iii/firefly-iii
- CVE-2024-22075 Firefly III allows webhooks HTML Injection.
- CVE-2019-14667 Cross-site scripting in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-7mc4-jp4f-v2j2.