CVE-2023-1269: Alextselegidis/easyappointments Easy!Appointments Uses Hard-coded Credentials Vulnerability

CRITICAL
Advisory Identifier: GHSA-347f-rxg8-qgrv
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CVSS 9.8
CWE-798
Published
Advisory Summary

CVE-2023-1269 is a CRITICAL (CVSS 9.8) easy!appointments uses hard-coded credentials vulnerability (CWE-798: Use of Hard-coded Credentials) affecting Alextselegidis/easyappointments libraries in the Packagist ecosystem. The issue involves easy!appointments uses hard-coded credentials. Remediation is available in the latest vendor maintenance releases.

CVE-2023-1269 at a Glance

CVE Identifier CVE-2023-1269
GHSA Identifier GHSA-347f-rxg8-qgrv
Severity CRITICAL
CVSS v3.1 Base Score 9.8
CWE Classification CWE-798: Use of Hard-coded Credentials
Affected Product Alextselegidis/easyappointments
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-2023-1269

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

alextselegidis/easyappointments fixed: Latest secure release 
Upgrade alextselegidis/easyappointments 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 alextselegidis/easyappointments

How to Check if You Are Affected

To determine whether your application is affected by CVE-2023-1269, inspect your project dependencies for Alextselegidis/easyappointments:

inspect dependencies for alextselegidis/easyappointments

Analyze the terminal output to locate any version of Alextselegidis/easyappointments 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 Alextselegidis/easyappointments, 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 alextselegidis/easyappointments 1.4.3 and prior. A patch is available and anticipated to be part of version 1.5.0.

CVE-2023-1269 Affected Alextselegidis/easyappointments Versions

1 component(s)
Product / Package Ecosystem Affected Versions Fixed Version
alextselegidis/easyappointments
 Packagist
≤ 1.4.3

References

NVD — CVE-2023-1269 NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-1269
Security Fix Commit FIX COMMIT
https://github.com/alextselegidis/easyappointments/commit/2731d2f17c5140c562426b857e9f5d63da5c4593
Alextselegidis/easyappointments Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/alextselegidis/easyappointments
huntr.dev/bounties/91c31eb6-0... WEB
https://huntr.dev/bounties/91c31eb6-024d-4ad3-88fe-f15b03fd20f5

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2023-1269?
CVE-2023-1269 is a security vulnerability in Alextselegidis/easyappointments involving Easy!Appointments uses hard-coded credentials under CWE-798: Use of Hard-coded Credentials.
Which Alextselegidis/easyappointments versions are affected?
Affected versions include releases prior to current release patches across affected packages: alextselegidis/easyappointments.
What version fixes CVE-2023-1269?
Upgrading to current release patches (or the latest patched release for your respective branch) resolves the vulnerability.
Is alextselegidis/easyappointments affected?
Yes, alextselegidis/easyappointments 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-2023-1269?
CVE-2023-1269 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-2023-1269?
CVE-2023-1269 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-2023-1269?
Run the dependency tree command: 'inspect dependencies for alextselegidis/easyappointments'. 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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