CVE-2023-5838 Insufficient Session Expiration in linkstackorg/linkstack

Medium 4.1 Published Updated

Attackers can maintain unauthorized access due to insufficient session expiration in LinkStack, requiring an upgrade to secure user accounts.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
An administrator
Attackable
Over the internet
Victim action needed
Not needed
Fix
None listed

What is CVE-2023-5838?

CVE-2023-5838 is a medium-severity vulnerability in linkstackorg/linkstack, published on 29 Oct 2023. An attacker needs administrator access to exploit it, with no action from the victim.

Official description

Insufficient Session Expiration in GitHub repository linkstackorg/linkstack prior to v4.2.9.

Weakness: CWE-613

Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-5838?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Linkstack Linkstack.

How do I fix CVE-2023-5838?

No fix has been published for CVE-2023-5838 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2023-5838 being exploited?

It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2023-5838 exists.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-q95v-68h8-44x6.

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