CVE-2023-4698: Github.com/usememos/memos Usememos/memos Vulnerable To Improper Input Vulnerability

HIGH
Advisory Identifier: GHSA-96gq-6ch5-mm54
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CVSS 7.5
CWE-20
Published
Advisory Summary

CVE-2023-4698 is a HIGH (CVSS 7.5) usememos/memos vulnerable to improper input vulnerability (CWE-20: Improper Input Validation) affecting Github.com/usememos/memos libraries in the Go ecosystem. The issue involves usememos/memos vulnerable to improper input validation. Remediation is available in the latest vendor maintenance releases.

CVE-2023-4698 at a Glance

CVE Identifier CVE-2023-4698
GHSA Identifier GHSA-96gq-6ch5-mm54
Severity HIGH
CVSS v3.1 Base Score 7.5
CWE Classification CWE-20: Improper Input Validation
Affected Product Github.com/usememos/memos
Package Ecosystem Go
Published Date
Last Updated

Security Impact

CVSS: 7.5

The security impact metrics below are parsed directly from the CVSS v3.1 vector string (CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/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 High (C:H)
Integrity None (I:N)
Availability None (A:N)

How to Fix CVE-2023-4698

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

github.com/usememos/memos fixed: Latest secure release 
Upgrade github.com/usememos/memos to Latest secure release
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 github.com/usememos/memos

How to Check if You Are Affected

To determine whether your application is affected by CVE-2023-4698, inspect your project dependencies for Github.com/usememos/memos:

inspect dependencies for github.com/usememos/memos

Analyze the terminal output to locate any version of Github.com/usememos/memos in your dependency tree. If any resolved version matches the vulnerable ranges listed in the table below (for example, versions earlier than the patched release), 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-20: Improper Input Validation, where the product receives input or data, but it does not validate or incorrectly validates that the input has the properties that are required to process the data safely and correctly. In Github.com/usememos/memos, 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

Improper Input Validation in GitHub repository usememos/memos prior to 0.13.2.

CVE-2023-4698 Affected Github.com/usememos/memos Versions

1 component(s)
Product / Package Ecosystem Affected Versions Fixed Version
github.com/usememos/memos
golang/github.com/usememos/memos
Go

References

NVD — CVE-2023-4698 NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-4698
Security Fix Commit FIX COMMIT
https://github.com/usememos/memos/commit/c9aa2eeb9852047e4f41915eb30726bd25f07ecd
Github.com/usememos/memos Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/usememos/memos
huntr.dev/bounties/e1107d79-1... WEB
https://huntr.dev/bounties/e1107d79-1d63-4238-90b7-5cc150512654

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2023-4698?
CVE-2023-4698 is a security vulnerability in Github.com/usememos/memos involving usememos/memos vulnerable to improper input validation under CWE-20: Improper Input Validation.
Which Github.com/usememos/memos versions are affected?
Affected versions include releases prior to current release patches across affected packages: github.com/usememos/memos.
What version fixes CVE-2023-4698?
Upgrading to current release patches (or the latest patched release for your respective branch) resolves the vulnerability.
Is github.com/usememos/memos affected?
Yes, github.com/usememos/memos is affected in releases prior to Latest secure release. Upgrade your dependency to Latest secure release or later.
What is the CVSS score of CVE-2023-4698?
CVE-2023-4698 has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 7.5 (HIGH) with vector string CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N.
What CWE is associated with CVE-2023-4698?
CVE-2023-4698 is classified under CWE-20: Improper Input Validation (The product receives input or data, but it does not validate or incorrectly validates that the input has the properties that are required to process the data safely and correctly.).
How can I check Go dependencies for CVE-2023-4698?
Run the dependency tree command: 'inspect dependencies for github.com/usememos/memos'. 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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