# CVE-2023-47325: Broken access control in Silverpeas

> Low-privilege users can access the administrative bin to view, restore, or permanently delete spaces due to broken access control.

- **Severity:** Medium 5.4 (`CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N`)
- **Exploited in the wild:** Not known
- **Login needed:** Any signed-in user
- **Attackable:** Over the internet
- **Victim action needed:** Not needed
- **Fix available:** Yes
- **Published:** 13 Dec 2023
- **Updated:** 9 Jul 2026
- **Also known as:** GHSA-42g3-3jwm-63rx

## What is CVE-2023-47325?

CVE-2023-47325 is a medium-severity missing authorization vulnerability in n/a, published on 13 Dec 2023. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.

### Official description

Silverpeas Core 6.3.1 administrative "Bin" feature is affected by broken access control. A user with low privileges is able to navigate directly to the bin, revealing all deleted spaces. The user can then restore or permanently delete the spaces.

Weakness: CWE-284 (Improper Access Control)

## Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-47325?

2 open source packages ship an affected version, including org.silverpeas.core:silverpeas-core-web. It affects 1 product.


| Package | Ecosystem | Affected | Fixed in |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| `org.silverpeas.core:silverpeas-core-web` | Maven | All versions | 6.3.2 |
| `org.silverpeas.core:silverpeas-core-web` | Maven | All versions | 6.3.2 |

Products: Silverpeas Silverpeas.

## How do I fix CVE-2023-47325?

Upgrade org.silverpeas.core:silverpeas-core-web to 6.3.2 or later.

## Is CVE-2023-47325 being exploited?

It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2023-47325 exists.

## Other vulnerabilities in n/a

- [CVE-2018-19586](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2018-19586/): Path traversal in n/a (critical 9.9)
- [CVE-2024-42850](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2024-42850/): Silverpeas vulnerable to password complexity rule bypass (critical 9.8)
- [CVE-2024-36042](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2024-36042/): Silverpeas authentication bypass (critical 9.8)
- [CVE-2023-47322](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2023-47322/): Cross Site Request Forgery in Silverpeas (high 8.8)
- [CVE-2023-47326](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2023-47326/): Cross Site Request Forgery in Silverpeas (high 8.8)

## Fix prompt for AI coding agents

```text
Check this codebase for CVE-2023-47325 and fix it if it is affected.

What it is: CVE-2023-47325 is a medium-severity missing authorization vulnerability in n/a, published on 13 Dec 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-2023-47325 exists.

Affected packages and fixed versions:
- org.silverpeas.core:silverpeas-core-web (Maven): affected all versions; fixed in 6.3.2
- org.silverpeas.core:silverpeas-core-web (Maven): affected all versions; fixed in 6.3.2

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-2023-47325/ (Markdown: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2023-47325/index.md)
```

## Sources

- CVE record: https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2023-47325
- NVD: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-47325
- OSV: https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2023-47325

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From sbomify Insights: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2023-47325/
Summaries are generated and may contain mistakes; the official description above is the record.