CVE-2023-2670 SourceCodester Lost and Found Information System access control

Medium 6.3 Published 12 May 2023 Updated 2 Aug 2024

Remote attackers can bypass access controls in the user management interface to perform unauthorized administrative actions.

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-2023-2670?

CVE-2023-2670 is a medium-severity missing authorization vulnerability in SourceCodester Lost and Found Information System, published on 12 May 2023. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

A vulnerability was found in SourceCodester Lost and Found Information System 1.0. It has been declared as critical. This vulnerability affects unknown code of the file admin/?page=user/manage_user. The manipulation leads to improper access controls. The attack can be initiated remotely. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used. VDB-228886 is the identifier assigned to this vulnerability.

Weakness: CWE-284

Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-2670?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Oretnom23 Lost and Found Information System.

How do I fix CVE-2023-2670?

No fix has been published for CVE-2023-2670 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-2023-2670 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2023-2670 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-whcv-xqvh-4327.