CVE-2023-30544: Kiwitcms Kiwi TCMS Has Possibility For Vulnerability

LOW
Advisory Identifier: GHSA-7x6q-3v3m-cwjg
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CVSS 0.0
CWE-283 CWE-863
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Advisory Summary

CVE-2023-30544 is a LOW (CVSS 0.0) kiwi tcms has possibility for vulnerability (CWE-283: Unverified Ownership) affecting Kiwitcms libraries in the PyPI ecosystem. The issue involves kiwi tcms has possibility for user to update email address to unverified one. Remediation is available by upgrading affected packages to version 12.2.

CVE-2023-30544 at a Glance

CVE Identifier CVE-2023-30544
GHSA Identifier GHSA-7x6q-3v3m-cwjg
Severity LOW
CVSS v3.1 Base Score 0.0
CWE Classification CWE-283: Unverified Ownership
Affected Product Kiwitcms
Package Ecosystem PyPI
Published Date
Last Updated

Security Impact

CVSS: 0.0

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

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

How to Fix CVE-2023-30544

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

kiwitcms fixed: 12.2 
pip install kiwitcms>=12.2
Verify Direct and Transitive Dependencies

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

pip show kiwitcms

How to Check if You Are Affected

To determine whether your Python environment is affected by CVE-2023-30544, inspect your installed packages using pip:

pip show kiwitcms

Analyze the terminal output to locate any version of Kiwitcms in your dependency tree. If any resolved version matches the vulnerable ranges listed in the table below (for example, versions earlier than 12.2), your application is affected.

Note: The pip show kiwitcms command checks currently installed packages in your active Python environment.

Technical Details

Vulnerability Mechanism & Technical Analysis

This vulnerability is classified under CWE-283: Unverified Ownership, where the product does not properly verify that a critical resource is owned by the proper entity. In Kiwitcms, 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

### Impact In previous versions of Kiwi TCMS users were able to update their email addresses via the "My profile" admin page. This page allowed them to change the email address registered with their account without the ownership verification performed during account registration. ### Patches With Kiwi TCMS v12.2 or later it is not possible to edit the email field associated with a user account! ### Workarounds No workaround exists. ### References Disclosed by [@novemberdad](https://huntr.dev/bounties/1714df73-e639-4d64-ab25-ced82dad9f85/).

CVE-2023-30544 Affected Kiwitcms Versions

1 component(s)
Fixed Versions:
12.2
Product / Package Ecosystem Affected Versions Fixed Version
kiwitcms
pypi/kiwitcms
PyPI
< 12.2
12.2

References

GitHub Advisory / Wiki ADVISORY
https://github.com/kiwitcms/Kiwi/security/advisories/GHSA-7x6q-3v3m-cwjg
NVD — CVE-2023-30544 NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-30544
Kiwitcms Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/kiwitcms/Kiwi
huntr.dev/bounties/1714df73-e... WEB
https://huntr.dev/bounties/1714df73-e639-4d64-ab25-ced82dad9f85
Kiwitcms Security Information SECURITY
https://kiwitcms.org/blog/kiwi-tcms-team/2023/04/23/kiwi-tcms-122

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2023-30544?
CVE-2023-30544 is a security vulnerability in Kiwitcms involving kiwi TCMS has possibility for user to update email address to unverified one under CWE-283: Unverified Ownership.
Which Kiwitcms versions are affected?
Affected versions include releases prior to 12.2 across affected packages: kiwitcms.
What version fixes CVE-2023-30544?
Upgrading to 12.2 (or the latest patched release for your respective branch) resolves the vulnerability.
Is kiwitcms affected?
Yes, kiwitcms is affected in releases prior to 12.2. Upgrade your dependency to 12.2 or later.
What is the CVSS score of CVE-2023-30544?
CVE-2023-30544 has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 0.0 (LOW) with vector string CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:N.
What CWE is associated with CVE-2023-30544?
CVE-2023-30544 is classified under CWE-283: Unverified Ownership (The product does not properly verify that a critical resource is owned by the proper entity.).
How can I check PyPI dependencies for CVE-2023-30544?
Run the dependency tree command: 'pip show kiwitcms'. 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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