CVE-2023-1753: Thorsten/phpmyfaq PhpMyFAQ Has Weak Password Requirements Vulnerability

MODERATE
Advisory Identifier: GHSA-4p4m-5qp7-479x
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CVSS 5.5
CWE-521
Published
Advisory Summary

CVE-2023-1753 is a MODERATE (CVSS 5.5) phpmyfaq has weak password requirements vulnerability (CWE-521: Weak Password Requirements) affecting Thorsten/phpmyfaq libraries in the Packagist ecosystem. The issue involves phpmyfaq has weak password requirements. Remediation is available by upgrading affected packages to version 3.1.12.

CVE-2023-1753 at a Glance

CVE Identifier CVE-2023-1753
GHSA Identifier GHSA-4p4m-5qp7-479x
Severity MODERATE
CVSS v3.1 Base Score 5.5
CWE Classification CWE-521: Weak Password Requirements
Affected Product Thorsten/phpmyfaq
Package Ecosystem Packagist
Published Date
Last Updated

Security Impact

CVSS: 5.5

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

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

How to Fix CVE-2023-1753

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

thorsten/phpmyfaq fixed: 3.1.12 
Upgrade thorsten/phpmyfaq to 3.1.12
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 thorsten/phpmyfaq

How to Check if You Are Affected

To determine whether your application is affected by CVE-2023-1753, inspect your project dependencies for Thorsten/phpmyfaq:

inspect dependencies for thorsten/phpmyfaq

Analyze the terminal output to locate any version of Thorsten/phpmyfaq in your dependency tree. If any resolved version matches the vulnerable ranges listed in the table below (for example, versions earlier than 3.1.12), 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-521: Weak Password Requirements, where the product does not require that users should have strong passwords. In Thorsten/phpmyfaq, 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

Weak password requirements in GitHub repository thorsten/phpmyfaq prior to 3.1.12.

CVE-2023-1753 Affected Thorsten/phpmyfaq Versions

1 component(s)
Fixed Versions:
3.1.12
Product / Package Ecosystem Affected Versions Fixed Version
thorsten/phpmyfaq
 Packagist
< 3.1.12
3.1.12

References

NVD — CVE-2023-1753 NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-1753
Security Fix Commit FIX COMMIT
https://github.com/thorsten/phpmyfaq/commit/f612a72494080e04947da7028340fee4493fe8a5
Thorsten/phpmyfaq Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/thorsten/phpmyfaq
huntr.dev/bounties/01d6ae23-3... WEB
https://huntr.dev/bounties/01d6ae23-3a8f-42a8-99f4-10246187d71b

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2023-1753?
CVE-2023-1753 is a security vulnerability in Thorsten/phpmyfaq involving phpMyFAQ has weak password requirements under CWE-521: Weak Password Requirements.
Which Thorsten/phpmyfaq versions are affected?
Affected versions include releases prior to 3.1.12 across affected packages: thorsten/phpmyfaq.
What version fixes CVE-2023-1753?
Upgrading to 3.1.12 (or the latest patched release for your respective branch) resolves the vulnerability.
Is thorsten/phpmyfaq affected?
Yes, thorsten/phpmyfaq is affected in releases prior to 3.1.12. Upgrade your dependency to 3.1.12 or later.
What is the CVSS score of CVE-2023-1753?
CVE-2023-1753 has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 5.5 (MODERATE) with vector string CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:H/A:N.
What CWE is associated with CVE-2023-1753?
CVE-2023-1753 is classified under CWE-521: Weak Password Requirements (The product does not require that users should have strong passwords.).
How can I check Packagist dependencies for CVE-2023-1753?
Run the dependency tree command: 'inspect dependencies for thorsten/phpmyfaq'. 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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