CVE-2023-0569 Weak Password Requirements in publify/publify

High 8.1 Published Updated

Publify allows weak passwords, potentially enabling attackers to guess credentials and take over user accounts.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
Not needed
Attackable
Over the internet
Victim action needed
A user has to click or open something
Fix
Available

What is CVE-2023-0569?

CVE-2023-0569 is a high-severity vulnerability in publify/publify, published on 29 Jan 2023. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.

Official description

Weak Password Requirements in GitHub repository publify/publify prior to 9.2.10.

Weakness: CWE-521

Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-0569?

3 open source packages ship an affected version, including publify_core and publify. It affects 1 product.

PackageAffectedFixed in
publify_core RubyGemsAll versions9.2.10
publify_core RubyGemsAll versions9.2.10
publify BitnamiAll versions9.2.10

Products include Publify Project Publify.

How do I fix CVE-2023-0569?

Upgrade publify_core to 9.2.10 or later.

Is CVE-2023-0569 being exploited?

It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2023-0569 exists.

Sources

Also known as BIT-publify-2023-0569, GHSA-g7gf-2rqw-5rwx.

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