CVE-2023-5976 Improper Access Control in microweber/microweber
Attackers can bypass access controls in Microweber CMS to perform unauthorized actions due to improper authorization checks.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2023-5976?
CVE-2023-5976 is a medium-severity missing authorization vulnerability in Microweber Microweber, published on 7 Nov 2023. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
Improper Access Control in GitHub repository microweber/microweber prior to 2.0.
Weakness: CWE-284
Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-5976?
2 open source packages ship an affected version, including microweber/microweber. It affects 1 product.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
microweber/microweber Packagist | All versions | 2.0.0 |
microweber/microweber Packagist | All versions | 2.0.0 |
Products include Microweber Microweber.
How do I fix CVE-2023-5976?
Upgrade microweber/microweber to 2.0.0 or later.
Upgrade, and check permissions on every request on the server, not only in the interface. More about Missing authorization.
Is CVE-2023-5976 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2023-5976 exists.
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Sources
Also known as GHSA-q57g-38pc-jwv8.