CVE-2023-49599: Wwbn/avideo WWBN AVideo Insufficient Entropy Vulnerbaility Vulnerability

CRITICAL
Advisory Identifier: GHSA-wqcc-qf63-c2x4
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CVSS 9.8
CWE-331
Published
Advisory Summary

CVE-2023-49599 is a CRITICAL (CVSS 9.8) wwbn avideo insufficient entropy vulnerbaility vulnerability (CWE-331: Insufficient Entropy) affecting Wwbn/avideo libraries in the Packagist ecosystem. The issue involves wwbn avideo insufficient entropy vulnerbaility. Remediation is available in the latest vendor maintenance releases.

CVE-2023-49599 at a Glance

CVE Identifier CVE-2023-49599
GHSA Identifier GHSA-wqcc-qf63-c2x4
Severity CRITICAL
CVSS v3.1 Base Score 9.8
CWE Classification CWE-331: Insufficient Entropy
Affected Product Wwbn/avideo
Package Ecosystem Packagist
Published Date
Last Updated

Security Impact

CVSS: 9.8

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:H/I:H/A:H).

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 High (I:H)
Availability High (A:H)

How to Fix CVE-2023-49599

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

wwbn/avideo fixed: Latest secure release 
Upgrade wwbn/avideo 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 wwbn/avideo

How to Check if You Are Affected

To determine whether your application is affected by CVE-2023-49599, inspect your project dependencies for Wwbn/avideo:

inspect dependencies for wwbn/avideo

Analyze the terminal output to locate any version of Wwbn/avideo 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-331: Insufficient Entropy, where the product uses an algorithm or scheme that produces insufficient entropy, leaving patterns or clusters of values that are more likely to occur than others. In Wwbn/avideo, 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 insufficient entropy vulnerability exists in the salt generation functionality of WWBN AVideo dev master commit 15fed957fb. A specially crafted series of HTTP requests can lead to privilege escalation. An attacker can gather system information via HTTP requests and bruteforce the salt offline, leading to forging a legitimate password recovery code for the admin user.

CVE-2023-49599 Affected Wwbn/avideo Versions

1 component(s)
Product / Package Ecosystem Affected Versions Fixed Version
wwbn/avideo
 Packagist
≤ 12.4

References

NVD — CVE-2023-49599 NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-49599
Security Fix Commit FIX COMMIT
https://github.com/WWBN/AVideo/commit/15fed957fb64b4055158acfc449bd7974346edb5
Wwbn/avideo Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/WWBN/AVideo
talosintelligence.com/vulnerability_repor... WEB
https://talosintelligence.com/vulnerability_reports/TALOS-2023-1900

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2023-49599?
CVE-2023-49599 is a security vulnerability in Wwbn/avideo involving WWBN AVideo Insufficient Entropy vulnerbaility under CWE-331: Insufficient Entropy.
Which Wwbn/avideo versions are affected?
Affected versions include releases prior to current release patches across affected packages: wwbn/avideo.
What version fixes CVE-2023-49599?
Upgrading to current release patches (or the latest patched release for your respective branch) resolves the vulnerability.
Is wwbn/avideo affected?
Yes, wwbn/avideo 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-2023-49599?
CVE-2023-49599 has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 9.8 (CRITICAL) with vector string CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
What CWE is associated with CVE-2023-49599?
CVE-2023-49599 is classified under CWE-331: Insufficient Entropy (The product uses an algorithm or scheme that produces insufficient entropy, leaving patterns or clusters of values that are more likely to occur than others.).
How can I check Packagist dependencies for CVE-2023-49599?
Run the dependency tree command: 'inspect dependencies for wwbn/avideo'. 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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