CVE-2024-1823 CodeAstro Simple Voting System Backend users.php access control
Remote attackers can bypass access controls in the backend users.php file to perform unauthorized actions in the Simple Voting System.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2024-1823?
CVE-2024-1823 is a medium-severity missing authorization vulnerability in CodeAstro Simple Voting System, published on 23 Feb 2024. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
A vulnerability classified as critical was found in CodeAstro Simple Voting System 1.0. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown functionality of the file users.php of the component Backend. The manipulation leads to improper access controls. The attack can be launched remotely. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used. The associated identifier of this vulnerability is VDB-254611.
Weakness: CWE-284
Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-1823?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Codeastro Simple Voting System.
How do I fix CVE-2024-1823?
No fix has been published for CVE-2024-1823 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-2024-1823 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2024-1823 exists.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-5j67-qqcw-qpc2.