CVE-2023-4697: Github.com/usememos/memos Usememos/memos Vulnerable To Privilege Escalation Vulnerability

HIGH
Advisory Identifier: GHSA-5j6p-59cj-j6cp
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CVSS 8.8
CWE-269
Published
Advisory Summary

CVE-2023-4697 is a HIGH (CVSS 8.8) usememos/memos vulnerable to privilege escalation vulnerability (CWE-269: Improper Privilege Management) affecting Github.com/usememos/memos libraries in the Go ecosystem. The issue involves usememos/memos vulnerable to privilege escalation. Remediation is available by upgrading affected packages to version 0.13.2.

CVE-2023-4697 at a Glance

CVE Identifier CVE-2023-4697
GHSA Identifier GHSA-5j6p-59cj-j6cp
Severity HIGH
CVSS v3.1 Base Score 8.8
CWE Classification CWE-269: Improper Privilege Management
Affected Product Github.com/usememos/memos
Package Ecosystem Go
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-2023-4697

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

github.com/usememos/memos fixed: 0.13.2 
Upgrade github.com/usememos/memos to 0.13.2
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 github.com/usememos/memos

How to Check if You Are Affected

To determine whether your application is affected by CVE-2023-4697, inspect your project dependencies for Github.com/usememos/memos:

inspect dependencies for github.com/usememos/memos

Analyze the terminal output to locate any version of Github.com/usememos/memos in your dependency tree. If any resolved version matches the vulnerable ranges listed in the table below (for example, versions earlier than 0.13.2), 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 Github.com/usememos/memos, 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

Improper Privilege Management in GitHub repository usememos/memos prior to 0.13.2.

CVE-2023-4697 Affected Github.com/usememos/memos Versions

1 component(s)
Fixed Versions:
0.13.2
Product / Package Ecosystem Affected Versions Fixed Version
github.com/usememos/memos
golang/github.com/usememos/memos
Go
< 0.13.2
0.13.2

References

NVD — CVE-2023-4697 NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-4697
Security Fix Commit FIX COMMIT
https://github.com/usememos/memos/commit/c9aa2eeb9852047e4f41915eb30726bd25f07ecd
Github.com/usememos/memos Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/usememos/memos
huntr.dev/bounties/3ff3325a-1... WEB
https://huntr.dev/bounties/3ff3325a-1dcb-4da7-894d-81a9cf726d81

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2023-4697?
CVE-2023-4697 is a security vulnerability in Github.com/usememos/memos involving usememos/memos vulnerable to privilege escalation under CWE-269: Improper Privilege Management.
Which Github.com/usememos/memos versions are affected?
Affected versions include releases prior to 0.13.2 across affected packages: github.com/usememos/memos.
What version fixes CVE-2023-4697?
Upgrading to 0.13.2 (or the latest patched release for your respective branch) resolves the vulnerability.
Is github.com/usememos/memos affected?
Yes, github.com/usememos/memos is affected in releases prior to 0.13.2. Upgrade your dependency to 0.13.2 or later.
What is the CVSS score of CVE-2023-4697?
CVE-2023-4697 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-2023-4697?
CVE-2023-4697 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 Go dependencies for CVE-2023-4697?
Run the dependency tree command: 'inspect dependencies for github.com/usememos/memos'. 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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