CVE-2024-38873: Studiomitte/friendlycaptcha FriendlyCaptcha Plugin For TYPO3 Captcha Vulnerability

MODERATE
Advisory Identifier: GHSA-jg62-h7pv-hxgv
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CVSS 5.3
CWE-284
Published
Advisory Summary

CVE-2024-38873 is a MODERATE (CVSS 5.3) friendlycaptcha plugin for typo3 captcha vulnerability (CWE-284: Improper Access Control) affecting Studiomitte/friendlycaptcha libraries in the Packagist ecosystem. The issue involves friendlycaptcha plugin for typo3 captcha check bypass. Remediation is available by upgrading affected packages to version 0.1.4.

CVE-2024-38873 at a Glance

CVE Identifier CVE-2024-38873
GHSA Identifier GHSA-jg62-h7pv-hxgv
Severity MODERATE
CVSS v3.1 Base Score 5.3
CWE Classification CWE-284: Improper Access Control
Affected Product Studiomitte/friendlycaptcha
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:N/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 None (C:N)
Integrity None (I:N)
Availability Low (A:L)

How to Fix CVE-2024-38873

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

studiomitte/friendlycaptcha fixed: 0.1.4 
Upgrade studiomitte/friendlycaptcha to 0.1.4
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 studiomitte/friendlycaptcha

How to Check if You Are Affected

To determine whether your application is affected by CVE-2024-38873, inspect your project dependencies for Studiomitte/friendlycaptcha:

inspect dependencies for studiomitte/friendlycaptcha

Analyze the terminal output to locate any version of Studiomitte/friendlycaptcha in your dependency tree. If any resolved version matches the vulnerable ranges listed in the table below (for example, versions earlier than 0.1.4), 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-284: Improper Access Control, where the product does not restrict or incorrectly restricts access to a resource from an unauthorized actor. In Studiomitte/friendlycaptcha, 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 friendlycaptcha_official (aka Integration of Friendly Captcha) extension before 0.1.4 for TYPO3. The extension fails to check the requirement of the captcha field in submitted form data, allowing a remote user to bypass the captcha check. This only affects the captcha integration for the ext:form extension.

CVE-2024-38873 Affected Studiomitte/friendlycaptcha Versions

1 component(s)
Fixed Versions:
0.1.4
Product / Package Ecosystem Affected Versions Fixed Version
studiomitte/friendlycaptcha
 Packagist
< 0.1.4
0.1.4

References

NVD — CVE-2024-38873 NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-38873
Studiomitte/friendlycaptcha Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/FriendsOfPHP/security-advisories/blob/master/studiomitte/friendlycaptcha/CVE-2024-38873.yaml
Studiomitte/friendlycaptcha Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/studiomitte/friendlycaptcha-typo3
Studiomitte/friendlycaptcha Security Information SECURITY
https://typo3.org/security/advisory/typo3-ext-sa-2024-004

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2024-38873?
CVE-2024-38873 is a security vulnerability in Studiomitte/friendlycaptcha involving FriendlyCaptcha Plugin for TYPO3 Captcha Check Bypass under CWE-284: Improper Access Control.
Which Studiomitte/friendlycaptcha versions are affected?
Affected versions include releases prior to 0.1.4 across affected packages: studiomitte/friendlycaptcha.
What version fixes CVE-2024-38873?
Upgrading to 0.1.4 (or the latest patched release for your respective branch) resolves the vulnerability.
Is studiomitte/friendlycaptcha affected?
Yes, studiomitte/friendlycaptcha is affected in releases prior to 0.1.4. Upgrade your dependency to 0.1.4 or later.
What is the CVSS score of CVE-2024-38873?
CVE-2024-38873 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:N/A:L.
What CWE is associated with CVE-2024-38873?
CVE-2024-38873 is classified under CWE-284: Improper Access Control (The product does not restrict or incorrectly restricts access to a resource from an unauthorized actor.).
How can I check Packagist dependencies for CVE-2024-38873?
Run the dependency tree command: 'inspect dependencies for studiomitte/friendlycaptcha'. 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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