CVE-2020-23136: Microweber/microweber Microweber Insufficient Session Expiry Vulnerability

MODERATE
Advisory Identifier: GHSA-g7r3-jwhw-2wfv
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CVSS 5.5
CWE-613
Published
Advisory Summary

CVE-2020-23136 is a MODERATE (CVSS 5.5) microweber insufficient session expiry vulnerability (CWE-613: Insufficient Session Expiration) affecting Microweber/microweber libraries in the Packagist ecosystem. The issue involves microweber insufficient session expiry. Remediation is available in the latest vendor maintenance releases.

CVE-2020-23136 at a Glance

CVE Identifier CVE-2020-23136
GHSA Identifier GHSA-g7r3-jwhw-2wfv
Severity MODERATE
CVSS v3.1 Base Score 5.5
CWE Classification CWE-613: Insufficient Session Expiration
Affected Product Microweber/microweber
Package Ecosystem Packagist
Published Date
Last Updated

Security Impact

CVSS: 5.5

The security impact metrics below are parsed directly from the CVSS v3.1 vector string (CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N).

Attack Vector Local (AV:L)
Attack Complexity Low (AC:L)
Privileges Required Low (PR:L)
User Interaction None (UI:N)
Scope Unchanged (S:U)
Confidentiality High (C:H)
Integrity None (I:N)
Availability None (A:N)

How to Fix CVE-2020-23136

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-2020-23136, 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-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 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

Microweber v1.1.18 is affected by no session expiry after log-out.

CVE-2020-23136 Affected Microweber/microweber Versions

1 component(s)
Product / Package Ecosystem Affected Versions Fixed Version
microweber/microweber
 Packagist
1.1.18
All 1 versions
1.1.18
None specified

References

NVD — CVE-2020-23136 NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-23136
Microweber/microweber Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://gist.github.com/virendratiwari03/0b0d161e1141fdd74122abbb02fefe17
Microweber/microweber Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/microweber/microweber

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2020-23136?
CVE-2020-23136 is a security vulnerability in Microweber/microweber involving Microweber Insufficient Session Expiry under CWE-613: Insufficient Session Expiration.
Which Microweber/microweber versions are affected?
Affected versions include releases prior to current release patches across affected packages: microweber/microweber.
What version fixes CVE-2020-23136?
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-2020-23136?
CVE-2020-23136 has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 5.5 (MODERATE) with vector string CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N.
What CWE is associated with CVE-2020-23136?
CVE-2020-23136 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-2020-23136?
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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{
  "schema_version" : "1.4.0",
  "id" : "GHSA-g7r3-jwhw-2wfv",
  "modified" : "2023-08-23T17:58:02Z",
  "published" : "2022-05-24T17:33:54Z",
  "aliases" : [ "CVE-2020-23136" ],
  "summary" : "Microweber Insufficient Session Expiry",
  "details" : "Microweber v1.1.18 is affected by no session expiry after log-out.",
  "severity" : [ {
    "type" : "CVSS_V3",
    "score" : "CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N"
  } ],
  "affected" : [ {
    "package" : {
      "ecosystem" : "Packagist",
      "name" : "microweber/microweber"
    },
    "versions" : [ "1.1.18" ]
  } ],
  "references" : [ {
    "type" : "ADVISORY",
    "url" : "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-23136"
  }, {
    "type" : "WEB",
    "url" : "https://gist.github.com/virendratiwari03/0b0d161e1141fdd74122abbb02fefe17"
  }, {
    "type" : "PACKAGE",
    "url" : "https://github.com/microweber/microweber"
  } ],
  "database_specific" : {
    "cwe_ids" : [ "CWE-613" ],
    "severity" : "MODERATE",
    "github_reviewed" : true,
    "github_reviewed_at" : "2023-07-13T21:47:43Z",
    "nvd_published_at" : "2020-11-09T18:15:00Z"
  }
}