CVE-2023-45659 Session is not expiring after password reset in Engelsystem

Low 3.6 Published Updated

Attackers retain access via active sessions after a victim resets their password, allowing continued unauthorized account access.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
Any signed-in user
Attackable
Local or same network only
Victim action needed
Not needed
Fix
None listed

What is CVE-2023-45659?

CVE-2023-45659 is a low-severity authentication bypass vulnerability in engelsystem, published on 16 Oct 2023. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

Engelsystem is a shift planning system for chaos events. If a users' password is compromised and an attacker gained access to a users' account, i.e., logged in and obtained a session, an attackers' session is not terminated if the users' account password is reset. This vulnerability has been fixed in the commit `dbb089315ff3d`. Users are advised to update their installations. There are no known workarounds for this vulnerability.

Weakness: CWE-613

Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-45659?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Engelsystem Engelsystem.

How do I fix CVE-2023-45659?

No fix has been published for CVE-2023-45659 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Upgrade, and rotate credentials and sessions that may have been exposed. More about Authentication bypass.

Is CVE-2023-45659 being exploited?

It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2023-45659 exists.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-f6mm-3v2h-jm6x.

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