CVE-2023-2239: Microweber/microweber Information Exposure Vulnerability

MODERATE
Advisory Identifier: GHSA-h83h-77x2-6w6g
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CVSS 6.5
CWE-359
Published
Advisory Summary

CVE-2023-2239 is a MODERATE (CVSS 6.5) information exposure vulnerability (CWE-359: Exposure of Private Personal Information to an Unauthorized Actor) affecting Microweber/microweber libraries in the Packagist ecosystem. The issue involves information exposure in microweber. Remediation is available by upgrading affected packages to version 1.3.4.

CVE-2023-2239 at a Glance

CVE Identifier CVE-2023-2239
GHSA Identifier GHSA-h83h-77x2-6w6g
Severity MODERATE
CVSS v3.1 Base Score 6.5
CWE Classification CWE-359: Exposure of Private Personal Information to an Unauthorized Actor
Affected Product Microweber/microweber
Package Ecosystem Packagist
Published Date
Last Updated

Security Impact

CVSS: 6.5

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

Attack Vector Network (AV:N)
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-2023-2239

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: 1.3.4 
Upgrade microweber/microweber to 1.3.4
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-2023-2239, 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 1.3.4), 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-359: Exposure of Private Personal Information to an Unauthorized Actor, where the product does not properly prevent a person's private, personal information from being accessed by actors who either (1) are not explicitly authorized to access the information or (2) do not have the implicit consent of the person about whom the information is collected. 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

Exposure of Private Personal Information to an Unauthorized Actor in GitHub repository microweber/microweber prior to 1.3.4.

CVE-2023-2239 Affected Microweber/microweber Versions

1 component(s)
Fixed Versions:
1.3.4
Product / Package Ecosystem Affected Versions Fixed Version
microweber/microweber
 Packagist
< 1.3.4
1.3.4

References

NVD — CVE-2023-2239 NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-2239
Security Fix Commit FIX COMMIT
https://github.com/microweber/microweber/commit/b0644cb3411b36b6ccc2ff7cdf7af3fa49525baa
Microweber/microweber Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/microweber/microweber
huntr.dev/bounties/edeff16b-f... WEB
https://huntr.dev/bounties/edeff16b-fc71-4e26-8d2d-dfe7bb5e7868

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2023-2239?
CVE-2023-2239 is a security vulnerability in Microweber/microweber involving Information exposure in microweber under CWE-359: Exposure of Private Personal Information to an Unauthorized Actor.
Which Microweber/microweber versions are affected?
Affected versions include releases prior to 1.3.4 across affected packages: microweber/microweber.
What version fixes CVE-2023-2239?
Upgrading to 1.3.4 (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 1.3.4. Upgrade your dependency to 1.3.4 or later.
What is the CVSS score of CVE-2023-2239?
CVE-2023-2239 has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 6.5 (MODERATE) with vector string CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N.
What CWE is associated with CVE-2023-2239?
CVE-2023-2239 is classified under CWE-359: Exposure of Private Personal Information to an Unauthorized Actor (The product does not properly prevent a person's private, personal information from being accessed by actors who either (1) are not explicitly authorized to access the information or (2) do not have the implicit consent of the person about whom the information is collected.).
How can I check Packagist dependencies for CVE-2023-2239?
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.
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