# CVE-2023-5881: Unauthenticated access permitted to web interface page "Garage Door Control Module Setup"

> Unauthenticated attackers can access the setup page to modify garage door SSID settings, requiring vendor attention for IoT security.

- **Severity:** High 7.1 (`CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:L/A:N`)
- **Exploited in the wild:** Not known
- **Login needed:** Not needed
- **Attackable:** Local or same network only
- **Victim action needed:** Not needed
- **Fix available:** No
- **Published:** 3 Jan 2024
- **Updated:** 5 Sep 2024
- **Also known as:** GHSA-cjpg-8x68-w7r7

## What is CVE-2023-5881?

CVE-2023-5881 is a high-severity missing authorization vulnerability in The Genie Company Aladdin Connect (Retrofit-Kit), published on 3 Jan 2024. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.

### Official description

Unauthenticated access permitted to web interface page The Genie Company Aladdin Connect (Retrofit-Kit Model ALDCM) "Garage Door Control Module Setup" and modify the Garage door's SSID settings.

Weakness: CWE-306 (Missing Authentication for Critical Functionality)

## Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-5881?

It affects 1 product.


Products: Geniecompany Aladdin Connect Garage Door Opener Firmware.

## How do I fix CVE-2023-5881?

No fix has been published for CVE-2023-5881 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

## Is CVE-2023-5881 being exploited?

It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2023-5881 exists.

## Other vulnerabilities in The Genie Company Aladdin Connect (Retrofit-Kit)

- [CVE-2023-5880](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2023-5880/): Cross-site scripting in Aladdin Connect (Retrofit-Kit) (high 8.8)

## Fix prompt for AI coding agents

```text
Check this codebase for CVE-2023-5881 and fix it if it is affected.

What it is: CVE-2023-5881 is a high-severity missing authorization vulnerability in The Genie Company Aladdin Connect (Retrofit-Kit), published on 3 Jan 2024. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Exploitation: It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2023-5881 exists.

Affected product: The Genie Company Aladdin Connect (Retrofit-Kit). No package-level version data is available, so check the vendor advisory linked from the reference page.

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-2023-5881/ (Markdown: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2023-5881/index.md)
```

## Sources

- CVE record: https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2023-5881
- NVD: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-5881
- OSV: https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2023-5881

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From sbomify Insights: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2023-5881/
Summaries are generated and may contain mistakes; the official description above is the record.