CVE-2023-2883 IDOR in CBOT's Chatbot

High 8.8 Published 25 May 2023 Updated 22 May 2026

Attackers can bypass authentication and abuse user accounts in CBOT Chatbot by manipulating user-controlled keys.

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-2023-2883?

CVE-2023-2883 is a high-severity missing authorization vulnerability in CBOT Chatbot, published on 25 May 2023. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

Authorization Bypass Through User-Controlled Key vulnerability in CBOT Chatbot allows Authentication Abuse, Authentication Bypass.

This issue affects Chatbot: before Core: v4.0.3.4 Panel: v4.0.3.7.

Weakness: CWE-639

Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-2883?

It affects 2 products.

Products include Cbot Cbot Core, Cbot Cbot Panel.

How do I fix CVE-2023-2883?

No fix has been published for CVE-2023-2883 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-2023-2883 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2023-2883 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-jm8f-qrph-485q.