CVE-2023-25014: In2code/femanager Broken Access Control Vulnerability

HIGH
Advisory Identifier: GHSA-3p9x-xxx6-2w4p
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CVSS 8.6
CWE-306
Published
Advisory Summary

CVE-2023-25014 is a HIGH (CVSS 8.6) broken access control vulnerability (CWE-306: Missing Authentication for Critical Function) affecting In2code/femanager libraries in the Packagist ecosystem. The issue involves broken access control in 3rd party typo3 extension "femanager". Remediation is available by upgrading affected packages to version 5.5.3, 6.3.4, 7.1.0.

CVE-2023-25014 at a Glance

CVE Identifier CVE-2023-25014
GHSA Identifier GHSA-3p9x-xxx6-2w4p
Severity HIGH
CVSS v3.1 Base Score 8.6
CWE Classification CWE-306: Missing Authentication for Critical Function
Affected Product In2code/femanager
Package Ecosystem Packagist
Published Date
Last Updated

Security Impact

CVSS: 8.6

The security impact metrics below are parsed directly from the CVSS v3.1 vector string (CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:H/A:L).

Attack Vector Network (AV:N)
Attack Complexity Low (AC:L)
Privileges Required None (PR:N)
User Interaction None (UI:N)
Scope Unchanged (S:U)
Confidentiality Low (C:L)
Integrity High (I:H)
Availability Low (A:L)

How to Fix CVE-2023-25014

To remediate this vulnerability, upgrade all affected In2code/femanager dependencies to a patched release. Both direct and transitive dependencies should be checked, as frameworks or security libraries may pull in vulnerable versions transitively.

in2code/femanager fixed: 5.5.3 
Upgrade in2code/femanager to 5.5.3
in2code/femanager fixed: 6.3.4 
Upgrade in2code/femanager to 6.3.4
in2code/femanager fixed: 7.1.0 
Upgrade in2code/femanager to 7.1.0
Verify Direct and Transitive Dependencies

Run the following command in your project directory to verify that all resolved dependencies use the patched release: 

inspect dependencies for in2code/femanager

How to Check if You Are Affected

To determine whether your application is affected by CVE-2023-25014, inspect your project dependencies for In2code/femanager:

inspect dependencies for in2code/femanager

Analyze the terminal output to locate any version of In2code/femanager in your dependency tree. If any resolved version matches the vulnerable ranges listed in the table below (for example, versions earlier than 5.5.3), your application is affected.

Note: Verify declared build manifests and deployed runtime container environments.

Technical Details

Vulnerability Mechanism & Technical Analysis

This vulnerability is classified under CWE-306: Missing Authentication for Critical Function, where the product does not perform any authentication for functionality that requires a provable user identity or consumes a significant amount of resources. In In2code/femanager, software state validation or input boundaries are circumvented during processing. Review the official source advisory statement below for specific affected components, classes, and reproduction details.

Source Advisory Statement

A missing access check in the `InvitationController` allows an unauthenticated user to delete all frontend users.

CVE-2023-25014 Affected In2code/femanager Versions

3 component(s)
Fixed Versions:
5.5.36.3.47.1.0
Product / Package Ecosystem Affected Versions Fixed Version
in2code/femanager
 Packagist
< 5.5.3
5.5.3
in2code/femanager
 Packagist
≥ 6.0.0
< 6.3.4
6.3.4
in2code/femanager
 Packagist
≥ 7.0.0
< 7.1.0
7.1.0

References

NVD — CVE-2023-25014 NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-25014
In2code/femanager Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/in2code-de/femanager
In2code/femanager Security Information SECURITY
https://typo3.org/security/advisory/typo3-ext-sa-2023-001

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2023-25014?
CVE-2023-25014 is a security vulnerability in In2code/femanager involving Broken Access Control in 3rd party TYPO3 extension "femanager" under CWE-306: Missing Authentication for Critical Function.
Which In2code/femanager versions are affected?
Affected versions include releases prior to 5.5.3, 6.3.4, 7.1.0 across affected packages: in2code/femanager.
What version fixes CVE-2023-25014?
Upgrading to 5.5.3, 6.3.4, 7.1.0 (or the latest patched release for your respective branch) resolves the vulnerability.
Is in2code/femanager affected?
Yes, in2code/femanager is affected in releases prior to 5.5.3, 6.3.4, 7.1.0. Upgrade your dependency to 5.5.3, 6.3.4, 7.1.0 or later.
What is the CVSS score of CVE-2023-25014?
CVE-2023-25014 has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 8.6 (HIGH) with vector string CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:H/A:L.
What CWE is associated with CVE-2023-25014?
CVE-2023-25014 is classified under CWE-306: Missing Authentication for Critical Function (The product does not perform any authentication for functionality that requires a provable user identity or consumes a significant amount of resources.).
How can I check Packagist dependencies for CVE-2023-25014?
Run the dependency tree command: 'inspect dependencies for in2code/femanager'. This command lists direct and transitive dependencies in your build configuration so you can verify if a vulnerable version is resolved.
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