CVE-2015-5640: Baserproject/basercms BaserCMS Access Control Bypass Vulnerability

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Advisory Identifier: GHSA-v9gf-98vr-mgp2
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Advisory Summary

CVE-2015-5640 is a MODERATE basercms access control bypass vulnerability (General Security Weakness) affecting Baserproject/basercms libraries in the Packagist ecosystem. The issue involves basercms access control bypass. Remediation is available by upgrading affected packages to version 3.0.8.

CVE-2015-5640 at a Glance

CVE Identifier CVE-2015-5640
GHSA Identifier GHSA-v9gf-98vr-mgp2
Severity MODERATE
CVSS v3.1 Base Score N/A
CWE Classification General Security Weakness
Affected Product Baserproject/basercms
Package Ecosystem Packagist
Published Date
Last Updated

How to Fix CVE-2015-5640

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

baserproject/basercms fixed: 3.0.8 
Upgrade baserproject/basercms to 3.0.8
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 baserproject/basercms

How to Check if You Are Affected

To determine whether your application is affected by CVE-2015-5640, inspect your project dependencies for Baserproject/basercms:

inspect dependencies for baserproject/basercms

Analyze the terminal output to locate any version of Baserproject/basercms in your dependency tree. If any resolved version matches the vulnerable ranges listed in the table below (for example, versions earlier than 3.0.8), 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 Baserproject/basercms, 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

baserCMS before 3.0.8 allows remote authenticated users to modify arbitrary user settings via a crafted request.

CVE-2015-5640 Affected Baserproject/basercms Versions

1 component(s)
Fixed Versions:
3.0.8
Product / Package Ecosystem Affected Versions Fixed Version
baserproject/basercms
 Packagist
< 3.0.8
3.0.8

References

NVD — CVE-2015-5640 NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2015-5640
Baserproject/basercms Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/baserproject/basercms
Baserproject/basercms Security Information SECURITY
http://basercms.net/security/JVN04855224
jvn.jp/en/jp/jvn04855224/i... WEB
http://jvn.jp/en/jp/JVN04855224/index.html
jvndb.jvn.jp/jvndb/jvndb-2015-00... WEB
http://jvndb.jvn.jp/jvndb/JVNDB-2015-000138

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2015-5640?
CVE-2015-5640 is a security vulnerability in Baserproject/basercms involving baserCMS Access Control Bypass under General Security Weakness.
Which Baserproject/basercms versions are affected?
Affected versions include releases prior to 3.0.8 across affected packages: baserproject/basercms.
What version fixes CVE-2015-5640?
Upgrading to 3.0.8 (or the latest patched release for your respective branch) resolves the vulnerability.
Is baserproject/basercms affected?
Yes, baserproject/basercms is affected in releases prior to 3.0.8. Upgrade your dependency to 3.0.8 or later.
What CWE is associated with CVE-2015-5640?
CVE-2015-5640 is classified under General Security Weakness.
How can I check Packagist dependencies for CVE-2015-5640?
Run the dependency tree command: 'inspect dependencies for baserproject/basercms'. 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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{
  "schema_version" : "1.4.0",
  "id" : "GHSA-v9gf-98vr-mgp2",
  "modified" : "2023-08-01T19:56:41Z",
  "published" : "2022-05-13T01:08:49Z",
  "aliases" : [ "CVE-2015-5640" ],
  "summary" : "baserCMS Access Control Bypass ",
  "details" : "baserCMS before 3.0.8 allows remote authenticated users to modify arbitrary user settings via a crafted request.",
  "severity" : [ ],
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    },
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        "introduced" : "0"
      }, {
        "fixed" : "3.0.8"
      } ]
    } ],
    "database_specific" : {
      "last_known_affected_version_range" : "<= 3.0.7"
    }
  } ],
  "references" : [ {
    "type" : "ADVISORY",
    "url" : "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2015-5640"
  }, {
    "type" : "PACKAGE",
    "url" : "https://github.com/baserproject/basercms"
  }, {
    "type" : "WEB",
    "url" : "http://basercms.net/security/JVN04855224"
  }, {
    "type" : "WEB",
    "url" : "http://jvn.jp/en/jp/JVN04855224/index.html"
  }, {
    "type" : "WEB",
    "url" : "http://jvndb.jvn.jp/jvndb/JVNDB-2015-000138"
  } ],
  "database_specific" : {
    "cwe_ids" : [ ],
    "severity" : "MODERATE",
    "github_reviewed" : true,
    "github_reviewed_at" : "2023-08-01T19:56:41Z",
    "nvd_published_at" : "2015-10-06T01:59:00Z"
  }
}