CVE-2023-5948 Improper Authorization in teamamaze/amazefileutilities
An attacker can bypass authorization checks in the Amaze File Utilities library to access restricted functionality.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2023-5948?
CVE-2023-5948 is a high-severity missing authorization vulnerability in teamamaze/amazefileutilities, published on 3 Nov 2023. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
Improper Authorization in GitHub repository teamamaze/amazefileutilities prior to 1.91.
Weakness: CWE-285
Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-5948?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Teamamaze Amaze File Utilities.
How do I fix CVE-2023-5948?
No fix has been published for CVE-2023-5948 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, and check permissions on every request on the server, not only in the interface. More about Missing authorization.
Is CVE-2023-5948 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2023-5948 exists.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-q3xh-hc27-qv32.