CVE-2023-0609 Improper Authorization in wallabag/wallabag
An attacker can access or modify data without proper authorization in the wallabag web application.
- 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-2023-0609?
CVE-2023-0609 is a medium-severity missing authorization vulnerability in wallabag/wallabag, published on 1 Feb 2023. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Improper Authorization in GitHub repository wallabag/wallabag prior to 2.5.3.
Weakness: CWE-285
Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-0609?
2 open source packages ship an affected version, including wallabag/wallabag. It affects 1 product.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
wallabag/wallabag Packagist | From 2.0.0-alpha.1 | 2.5.3 |
wallabag/wallabag Packagist | From 2.0.0-alpha.1 | 2.5.3 |
Products include Wallabag Wallabag.
How do I fix CVE-2023-0609?
Upgrade wallabag/wallabag to 2.5.3 or later.
Upgrade, and check permissions on every request on the server, not only in the interface. More about Missing authorization.
Is CVE-2023-0609 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2023-0609 exists.
Other vulnerabilities in wallabag/wallabag
Sources
Also known as GHSA-qwx8-mxxx-mg96.