CVE-2023-38989 Missing authorization in n/a

Medium 4.3 Published 31 Jul 2023 Updated 22 Oct 2024

Authenticated attackers can arbitrarily delete Administrator role information due to missing authorization checks in the delete function.

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-2023-38989?

CVE-2023-38989 is a medium-severity missing authorization vulnerability in n/a, published on 31 Jul 2023. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

An issue in the delete function in the UserController class of jeesite v1.2.6 allows authenticated attackers to arbitrarily delete the Administrator's role information.

Weakness: CWE-862

Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-38989?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Jeesite Jeesite.

How do I fix CVE-2023-38989?

No fix has been published for CVE-2023-38989 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-2023-38989 being exploited?

It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2023-38989 exists.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-4p6x-3w62-jjh4.