CVE-2023-5318: Microweber/microweber Microweber Uses Hard Coded Credentials Vulnerability

MODERATE

Advisory Identifier: GHSA-r657-3wqh-g2x9

CVSS 5.8

Published 2023-09-30

Advisory Summary

CVE-2023-5318 is a MODERATE (CVSS 5.8) microweber uses hard coded credentials vulnerability (CWE-798: Use of Hard-coded Credentials) affecting Microweber/microweber libraries in the Packagist ecosystem. The issue involves microweber uses hard coded credentials. Remediation is available in the latest vendor maintenance releases.

CVE-2023-5318 at a Glance

CVE Identifier CVE-2023-5318

GHSA Identifier GHSA-r657-3wqh-g2x9

Severity MODERATE

CVSS v3.1 Base Score 5.8

CWE Classification CWE-798: Use of Hard-coded Credentials

Affected Product Microweber/microweber

Package Ecosystem Packagist

Published Date 2023-09-30

Last Updated 2023-10-02

Security Impact

CVSS: 5.8

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:C/C:L/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 Changed (S:C)

Confidentiality Low (C:L)

Integrity None (I:N)

Availability None (A:N)

How to Fix CVE-2023-5318

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

microweber/microweber fixed: Latest secure release

Upgrade microweber/microweber 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 microweber/microweber

How to Check if You Are Affected

To determine whether your application is affected by CVE-2023-5318, inspect your project dependencies for Microweber/microweber:

inspect dependencies for microweber/microweber

Analyze the terminal output to locate any version of Microweber/microweber 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-798: Use of Hard-coded Credentials, where the product contains hard-coded credentials, such as a password or cryptographic key. In Microweber/microweber, 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

Use of Hard-coded Credentials in GitHub repository microweber/microweber 1.3.4 and prior. A patch is available and anticipated to be part of version 2.0.

CVE-2023-5318 Affected Microweber/microweber Versions

1 component(s)

Product / Package	Ecosystem	Affected Versions	Fixed Version
microweber/microweber	Packagist	≤ 1.3.4

References

NVD — CVE-2023-5318 NVD

https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-5318

Security Fix Commit FIX COMMIT

https://github.com/microweber/microweber/commit/c48b34dfd6cae7a55b452280d692dc62512574b0

Microweber/microweber Source Repository REPOSITORY

https://github.com/microweber/microweber

huntr.dev/bounties/17826bdd-8... WEB

https://huntr.dev/bounties/17826bdd-8136-48ae-afb9-af627cb6fd5d

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2023-5318?

CVE-2023-5318 is a security vulnerability in Microweber/microweber involving Microweber uses hard coded credentials under CWE-798: Use of Hard-coded Credentials.

Which Microweber/microweber versions are affected?

Affected versions include releases prior to current release patches across affected packages: microweber/microweber.

What version fixes CVE-2023-5318?

Upgrading to current release patches (or the latest patched release for your respective branch) resolves the vulnerability.

Is microweber/microweber affected?

Yes, microweber/microweber 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-2023-5318?

CVE-2023-5318 has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 5.8 (MODERATE) with vector string CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:L/I:N/A:N.

What CWE is associated with CVE-2023-5318?

CVE-2023-5318 is classified under CWE-798: Use of Hard-coded Credentials (The product contains hard-coded credentials, such as a password or cryptographic key.).

How can I check Packagist dependencies for CVE-2023-5318?

Run the dependency tree command: 'inspect dependencies for microweber/microweber'. 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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CVSS V3

5.8 MODERATE