CVE-2023-7037 automad FileController.php import server-side request forgery

Medium 6.3 Published 21 Dec 2023 Updated 2 Aug 2024

Remote attackers can exploit a server-side request forgery vulnerability in automad's import function to access internal resources.

Exploited in the wild: Not known
Login needed: Any signed-in user
Attackable: Over the internet
Victim action needed: Not needed
Fix: None listed

What is CVE-2023-7037?

CVE-2023-7037 is a medium-severity server-side request forgery vulnerability in automad, published on 21 Dec 2023. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

A vulnerability was found in automad up to 1.10.9. It has been declared as critical. This vulnerability affects the function import of the file FileController.php. The manipulation of the argument importUrl leads to server-side request forgery. The attack can be initiated remotely. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used. VDB-248686 is the identifier assigned to this vulnerability. NOTE: The vendor was contacted early about this disclosure but did not respond in any way.

Weakness: CWE-918

Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-7037?

2 open source packages ship an affected version, including automad/automad. It affects 1 product.

Package	Affected	Fixed in
`automad/automad` Packagist	All versions to `1.10.9`	None
`automad/automad` Packagist	All versions to `1.10.9`	None

Products include Automad Automad.

How do I fix CVE-2023-7037?

No fix has been published for CVE-2023-7037 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Upgrade, and send outbound requests through an allow-list that blocks internal addresses. More about Server-side request forgery.

Is CVE-2023-7037 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2023-7037 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-q5q3-qm26-9jwm.