CVE-2023-0919 Missing Authentication for Critical Function in kareadita/kavita

High 8.1 Published 19 Feb 2023 Updated 2 Aug 2024

An attacker can access critical functions without authentication in Kavita, potentially reading or modifying data.

Exploited in the wild: Not known
Login needed: Any signed-in user
Attackable: Over the internet
Victim action needed: Not needed
Fix: None listed

What is CVE-2023-0919?

CVE-2023-0919 is a high-severity missing authorization vulnerability in kareadita/kavita, published on 19 Feb 2023. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

Missing Authentication for Critical Function in GitHub repository kareadita/kavita prior to 0.7.0.

Weakness: CWE-306

Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-0919?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Kavitareader Kavita.

How do I fix CVE-2023-0919?

No fix has been published for CVE-2023-0919 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Upgrade, and check permissions on every request on the server, not only in the interface. More about Missing authorization.

Is CVE-2023-0919 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2023-0919 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-rmqg-g429-35r5.