CVE-2023-52555 mongo-express Cross-site Request Forgery vulnerability
Cross-site request forgery in mongo-express allows attackers to delete database collections by tricking authenticated admins.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2023-52555?
CVE-2023-52555 is a medium-severity vulnerability in n/a, published on 1 Mar 2024. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
In mongo-express 1.0.2, /admin allows CSRF, as demonstrated by deletion of a Collection.
Weakness: CWE-352
Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-52555?
2 open source packages ship an affected version, including mongo-express. It affects 1 product.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
mongo-express npm | All versions to 1.0.2 | None |
mongo-express npm | All versions to 1.0.2 | None |
Products include Mongo-Express Project Mongo-Express.
How do I fix CVE-2023-52555?
No fix has been published for CVE-2023-52555 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2023-52555 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2023-52555 exists.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-fffg-cwc9-xvj7, MINI-9c57-mr65-r4w7.