CVE-2023-41005: Pagekit/pagekit Command Injection Vulnerability

HIGH
Advisory Identifier: GHSA-j6mp-hx4g-p3gm
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CVSS 7.8
CWE-94
Published
Advisory Summary

CVE-2023-41005 is a HIGH (CVSS 7.8) command injection vulnerability (CWE-94: Improper Control of Generation of Code ('Code Injection')) affecting Pagekit/pagekit libraries in the Packagist ecosystem. The issue involves command injection in pagekit. Remediation is available in the latest vendor maintenance releases.

CVE-2023-41005 at a Glance

CVE Identifier CVE-2023-41005
GHSA Identifier GHSA-j6mp-hx4g-p3gm
Severity HIGH
CVSS v3.1 Base Score 7.8
CWE Classification CWE-94: Improper Control of Generation of Code ('Code Injection')
Affected Product Pagekit/pagekit
Package Ecosystem Packagist
Published Date
Last Updated

Security Impact

CVSS: 7.8

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

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

How to Fix CVE-2023-41005

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

pagekit/pagekit fixed: Latest secure release 
Upgrade pagekit/pagekit 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 pagekit/pagekit

How to Check if You Are Affected

To determine whether your application is affected by CVE-2023-41005, inspect your project dependencies for Pagekit/pagekit:

inspect dependencies for pagekit/pagekit

Analyze the terminal output to locate any version of Pagekit/pagekit 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-94: Improper Control of Generation of Code ('Code Injection'), where the product constructs all or part of a code segment using externally-influenced input from an upstream component, but it does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes special elements that could modify the syntax or behavior of the intended code segment. In Pagekit/pagekit, 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 issue in Pagekit pagekit v.1.0.18 alows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code via thedownloadAction and updateAction functions in UpdateController.php

CVE-2023-41005 Affected Pagekit/pagekit Versions

1 component(s)
Product / Package Ecosystem Affected Versions Fixed Version
pagekit/pagekit
 Packagist
≤ 1.0.18

References

NVD — CVE-2023-41005 NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-41005
Pagekit/pagekit Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/pagekit/pagekit/issues/977

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2023-41005?
CVE-2023-41005 is a security vulnerability in Pagekit/pagekit involving Command injection in pagekit under CWE-94: Improper Control of Generation of Code ('Code Injection').
Which Pagekit/pagekit versions are affected?
Affected versions include releases prior to current release patches across affected packages: pagekit/pagekit.
What version fixes CVE-2023-41005?
Upgrading to current release patches (or the latest patched release for your respective branch) resolves the vulnerability.
Is pagekit/pagekit affected?
Yes, pagekit/pagekit 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-2023-41005?
CVE-2023-41005 has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 7.8 (HIGH) with vector string CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
What CWE is associated with CVE-2023-41005?
CVE-2023-41005 is classified under CWE-94: Improper Control of Generation of Code ('Code Injection') (The product constructs all or part of a code segment using externally-influenced input from an upstream component, but it does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes special elements that could modify the syntax or behavior of the intended code segment.).
How can I check Packagist dependencies for CVE-2023-41005?
Run the dependency tree command: 'inspect dependencies for pagekit/pagekit'. 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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