CVE-2023-2240: Microweber/microweber Improper Privilege Management Vulnerability

HIGH
Advisory Identifier: GHSA-r6xq-xcxc-fghx
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CVSS 8.8
CWE-269
Published
Advisory Summary

CVE-2023-2240 is a HIGH (CVSS 8.8) improper privilege management vulnerability (CWE-269: Improper Privilege Management) affecting Microweber/microweber libraries in the Packagist ecosystem. The issue involves improper privilege management in microweber. Remediation is available by upgrading affected packages to version 1.3.4.

CVE-2023-2240 at a Glance

CVE Identifier CVE-2023-2240
GHSA Identifier GHSA-r6xq-xcxc-fghx
Severity HIGH
CVSS v3.1 Base Score 8.8
CWE Classification CWE-269: Improper Privilege Management
Affected Product Microweber/microweber
Package Ecosystem Packagist
Published Date
Last Updated

Security Impact

CVSS: 8.8

The security impact metrics below are parsed directly from the CVSS v3.1 vector string (CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H).

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

How to Fix CVE-2023-2240

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-2023-2240, 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-269: Improper Privilege Management, where the product does not properly assign, modify, track, or check privileges for an actor, creating an unintended sphere of control for that actor. 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 prior to 1.3.4 has an Improper Privilege Management vulnerability.

CVE-2023-2240 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-2023-2240 NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-2240
Security Fix Commit FIX COMMIT
https://github.com/microweber/microweber/commit/f43d5b767ad5814fc5f84bbaf0b77996262f3a4b
Microweber/microweber Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/microweber/microweber
huntr.dev/bounties/8f595559-7... WEB
https://huntr.dev/bounties/8f595559-7b4b-4b00-954c-7a627766e203

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2023-2240?
CVE-2023-2240 is a security vulnerability in Microweber/microweber involving Improper Privilege Management in microweber under CWE-269: Improper Privilege Management.
Which Microweber/microweber versions are affected?
Affected versions include releases prior to 1.3.4 across affected packages: microweber/microweber.
What version fixes CVE-2023-2240?
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-2023-2240?
CVE-2023-2240 has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 8.8 (HIGH) with vector string CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
What CWE is associated with CVE-2023-2240?
CVE-2023-2240 is classified under CWE-269: Improper Privilege Management (The product does not properly assign, modify, track, or check privileges for an actor, creating an unintended sphere of control for that actor.).
How can I check Packagist dependencies for CVE-2023-2240?
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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