CVE-2023-41100: hCaptcha for EXT Form Broken Access Control Vulnerability Vulnerability

MODERATE
Advisory Identifier: GHSA-93wx-j2qv-49fg
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CVSS 5.3
Published
Advisory Summary

CVE-2023-41100 is a MODERATE (CVSS 5.3) form broken access control vulnerability vulnerability (General Security Weakness) affecting hCaptcha for EXT libraries in the Packagist ecosystem. The issue involves form broken access control vulnerability. Remediation is available by upgrading affected packages to version 2.1.2.

CVE-2023-41100 at a Glance

CVE Identifier CVE-2023-41100
GHSA Identifier GHSA-93wx-j2qv-49fg
Severity MODERATE
CVSS v3.1 Base Score 5.3
CWE Classification General Security Weakness
Affected Product hCaptcha for EXT
Package Ecosystem Packagist
Published Date
Last Updated

Security Impact

CVSS: 5.3

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:N/I:L/A:N).

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 None (C:N)
Integrity Low (I:L)
Availability None (A:N)

How to Fix CVE-2023-41100

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

waldhacker/hcaptcha fixed: 2.1.2 
Upgrade waldhacker/hcaptcha to 2.1.2
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 waldhacker/hcaptcha

How to Check if You Are Affected

To determine whether your application is affected by CVE-2023-41100, inspect your project dependencies for hCaptcha for EXT:

inspect dependencies for waldhacker/hcaptcha

Analyze the terminal output to locate any version of hCaptcha for EXT in your dependency tree. If any resolved version matches the vulnerable ranges listed in the table below (for example, versions earlier than 2.1.2), 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 General Security Weakness. In hCaptcha for EXT, 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

An issue was discovered in the hcaptcha (aka hCaptcha for EXT:form) extension before 2.1.2 for TYPO3. It fails to check that the required captcha field is submitted in the form data. allowing a remote user to bypass the CAPTCHA check.

CVE-2023-41100 Affected hCaptcha for EXT Versions

1 component(s)
Fixed Versions:
2.1.2
Product / Package Ecosystem Affected Versions Fixed Version
waldhacker/hcaptcha
 Packagist
< 2.1.2
2.1.2

References

NVD — CVE-2023-41100 NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-41100
hCaptcha for EXT Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/FriendsOfPHP/security-advisories/blob/master/waldhacker/hcaptcha/CVE-2023-41100.yaml
hCaptcha for EXT Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/waldhacker/ext-hcaptcha
hCaptcha for EXT Security Information SECURITY
https://typo3.org/security/advisory/typo3-ext-sa-2023-007

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2023-41100?
CVE-2023-41100 is a security vulnerability in hCaptcha for EXT involving form Broken Access Control vulnerability under General Security Weakness.
Which hCaptcha for EXT versions are affected?
Affected versions include releases prior to 2.1.2 across affected packages: waldhacker/hcaptcha.
What version fixes CVE-2023-41100?
Upgrading to 2.1.2 (or the latest patched release for your respective branch) resolves the vulnerability.
Is waldhacker/hcaptcha affected?
Yes, waldhacker/hcaptcha is affected in releases prior to 2.1.2. Upgrade your dependency to 2.1.2 or later.
What is the CVSS score of CVE-2023-41100?
CVE-2023-41100 has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 5.3 (MODERATE) with vector string CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N.
What CWE is associated with CVE-2023-41100?
CVE-2023-41100 is classified under General Security Weakness.
How can I check Packagist dependencies for CVE-2023-41100?
Run the dependency tree command: 'inspect dependencies for waldhacker/hcaptcha'. 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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