CVE-2023-2160 Weak Password Requirements in modoboa/modoboa
Medium 6.3
Published
Updated
Check this codebase for CVE-2023-2160 and fix it if it is affected.
What it is: CVE-2023-2160 is a medium-severity vulnerability in modoboa/modoboa, published on 18 Apr 2023. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.
Exploitation: It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2023-2160 exists.
Affected packages and fixed versions:
- modoboa (PyPI): affected all versions; fixed in 2.1.0
- modoboa (PyPI): affected all versions; fixed in 2.1.0
- modoboa (PyPI): affected all versions; fixed in 2.1.0
Task:
1. Search the dependency manifests and lockfiles (for example package.json, package-lock.json, requirements.txt, poetry.lock, uv.lock, pom.xml, build.gradle, go.mod, Cargo.lock, Gemfile.lock) and any Dockerfiles for the affected packages, including transitive dependencies.
2. If an affected version is in use, upgrade it to the fixed version for its release line with the project's package manager, so the lockfile is regenerated. Prefer the smallest upgrade that fixes it.
3. If there is no fix, or the upgrade would break the build, do not guess: explain the risk and the safest workaround instead.
4. Run the tests and summarise what changed and why.
5. If nothing in the project is affected, say so and change nothing.
Reference: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2023-2160/ (Markdown: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2023-2160/index.md)
Modoboa allows weak passwords, enabling attackers to guess credentials and take over user accounts.
- 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-2023-2160?
CVE-2023-2160 is a medium-severity vulnerability in modoboa/modoboa, published on 18 Apr 2023. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Weak Password Requirements in GitHub repository modoboa/modoboa prior to 2.1.0.
Weakness: CWE-521
Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-2160?
3 open source packages ship an affected version, including modoboa. It affects 1 product.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
modoboa PyPI | All versions | 2.1.0 |
modoboa PyPI | All versions | 2.1.0 |
modoboa PyPI | All versions | 2.1.0 |
Products include Modoboa Modoboa.
How do I fix CVE-2023-2160?
Upgrade modoboa to 2.1.0 or later.
Is CVE-2023-2160 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2023-2160 exists.
Other vulnerabilities in modoboa/modoboa
- CVE-2023-5688 Cross-site Scripting (XSS) - DOM in modoboa/modoboa
- CVE-2023-2227 Improper Authorization in modoboa/modoboa
- CVE-2023-0777 Authentication Bypass by Primary Weakness in modoboa/modoboa
- CVE-2026-27602 Modoboa has an OS Command Injection
- CVE-2023-5689 Cross-site Scripting (XSS) - DOM in modoboa/modoboa
Sources
Also known as GHSA-9gxx-32p7-ff7m, PYSEC-2023-34.