CVE-2023-4190: Admidio/admidio Admidio Insufficient Session Expiration Vulnerability Vulnerability

MODERATE
Advisory Identifier: GHSA-qq8m-9rpx-w2fm
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CVSS 6.5
CWE-613
Published
Advisory Summary

CVE-2023-4190 is a MODERATE (CVSS 6.5) admidio insufficient session expiration vulnerability vulnerability (CWE-613: Insufficient Session Expiration) affecting Admidio/admidio libraries in the Packagist ecosystem. The issue involves admidio insufficient session expiration vulnerability. Remediation is available by upgrading affected packages to version 4.2.11.

CVE-2023-4190 at a Glance

CVE Identifier CVE-2023-4190
GHSA Identifier GHSA-qq8m-9rpx-w2fm
Severity MODERATE
CVSS v3.1 Base Score 6.5
CWE Classification CWE-613: Insufficient Session Expiration
Affected Product Admidio/admidio
Package Ecosystem Packagist
Published Date
Last Updated

Security Impact

CVSS: 6.5

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

How to Fix CVE-2023-4190

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

admidio/admidio fixed: 4.2.11 
Upgrade admidio/admidio to 4.2.11
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 admidio/admidio

How to Check if You Are Affected

To determine whether your application is affected by CVE-2023-4190, inspect your project dependencies for Admidio/admidio:

inspect dependencies for admidio/admidio

Analyze the terminal output to locate any version of Admidio/admidio in your dependency tree. If any resolved version matches the vulnerable ranges listed in the table below (for example, versions earlier than 4.2.11), 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-613: Insufficient Session Expiration, where according to wasc, "insufficient session expiration is when a web site permits an attacker to reuse old session credentials or session ids for authorization.". In Admidio/admidio, 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

Insufficient Session Expiration in GitHub repository admidio/admidio prior to 4.2.11. This vulnerability allows a user's session to remain valid even after the user has logged out, potentially granting unauthorized access to sensitive areas and functionalities.

CVE-2023-4190 Affected Admidio/admidio Versions

1 component(s)
Fixed Versions:
4.2.11
Product / Package Ecosystem Affected Versions Fixed Version
admidio/admidio
 Packagist
< 4.2.11
4.2.11

References

NVD — CVE-2023-4190 NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-4190
Security Fix Commit FIX COMMIT
https://github.com/admidio/admidio/commit/391fb2af5bee641837a58e7dd66ff76eac92bb74
Admidio/admidio Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/admidio/admidio
huntr.dev/bounties/71bc75d2-3... WEB
https://huntr.dev/bounties/71bc75d2-320c-4332-ad11-9de535a06d92

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2023-4190?
CVE-2023-4190 is a security vulnerability in Admidio/admidio involving Admidio Insufficient Session Expiration vulnerability under CWE-613: Insufficient Session Expiration.
Which Admidio/admidio versions are affected?
Affected versions include releases prior to 4.2.11 across affected packages: admidio/admidio.
What version fixes CVE-2023-4190?
Upgrading to 4.2.11 (or the latest patched release for your respective branch) resolves the vulnerability.
Is admidio/admidio affected?
Yes, admidio/admidio is affected in releases prior to 4.2.11. Upgrade your dependency to 4.2.11 or later.
What is the CVSS score of CVE-2023-4190?
CVE-2023-4190 has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 6.5 (MODERATE) with vector string CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N.
What CWE is associated with CVE-2023-4190?
CVE-2023-4190 is classified under CWE-613: Insufficient Session Expiration (According to WASC, "Insufficient Session Expiration is when a web site permits an attacker to reuse old session credentials or session IDs for authorization.").
How can I check Packagist dependencies for CVE-2023-4190?
Run the dependency tree command: 'inspect dependencies for admidio/admidio'. This command lists direct and transitive dependencies in your build configuration so you can verify if a vulnerable version is resolved.
Machine-readable OSV JSON OSV v1.5 Schema
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