CVE-2023-47350: Swiftyedit/swiftyedit Cross Site Request Forgery Vulnerability

HIGH
Advisory Identifier: GHSA-2492-xxqf-6h78
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CVSS 8.8
CWE-352
Published
Advisory Summary

CVE-2023-47350 is a HIGH (CVSS 8.8) cross site request forgery vulnerability (CWE-352: Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF)) affecting Swiftyedit/swiftyedit libraries in the Packagist ecosystem. The issue involves cross site request forgery in swiftyedit. Remediation is available by upgrading affected packages to version 1.2.0.

CVE-2023-47350 at a Glance

CVE Identifier CVE-2023-47350
GHSA Identifier GHSA-2492-xxqf-6h78
Severity HIGH
CVSS v3.1 Base Score 8.8
CWE Classification CWE-352: Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF)
Affected Product Swiftyedit/swiftyedit
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:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/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 Required (UI:R)
Scope Unchanged (S:U)
Confidentiality High (C:H)
Integrity High (I:H)
Availability High (A:H)

How to Fix CVE-2023-47350

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

swiftyedit/swiftyedit fixed: 1.2.0 
Upgrade swiftyedit/swiftyedit to 1.2.0
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 swiftyedit/swiftyedit

How to Check if You Are Affected

To determine whether your application is affected by CVE-2023-47350, inspect your project dependencies for Swiftyedit/swiftyedit:

inspect dependencies for swiftyedit/swiftyedit

Analyze the terminal output to locate any version of Swiftyedit/swiftyedit in your dependency tree. If any resolved version matches the vulnerable ranges listed in the table below (for example, versions earlier than 1.2.0), 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-352: Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF), where the web application does not, or cannot, sufficiently verify whether a request was intentionally provided by the user who sent the request, which could have originated from an unauthorized actor. In Swiftyedit/swiftyedit, 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

SwiftyEdit Content Management System prior to v1.2.0 is vulnerable to Cross Site Request Forgery (CSRF).

CVE-2023-47350 Affected Swiftyedit/swiftyedit Versions

1 component(s)
Fixed Versions:
1.2.0
Product / Package Ecosystem Affected Versions Fixed Version
swiftyedit/swiftyedit
 Packagist
< 1.2.0
1.2.0

References

NVD — CVE-2023-47350 NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-47350
Security Fix Commit FIX COMMIT
https://github.com/SwiftyEdit/SwiftyEdit/commit/90a6f3df16cd1578b2827d7b2e073451f7ce4e47
Swiftyedit/swiftyedit Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/SwiftyEdit/SwiftyEdit
mechaneus.github.io/cve-2023-47350.html WEB
https://mechaneus.github.io/CVE-2023-47350.html

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2023-47350?
CVE-2023-47350 is a security vulnerability in Swiftyedit/swiftyedit involving Cross Site Request Forgery in SwiftyEdit under CWE-352: Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF).
Which Swiftyedit/swiftyedit versions are affected?
Affected versions include releases prior to 1.2.0 across affected packages: swiftyedit/swiftyedit.
What version fixes CVE-2023-47350?
Upgrading to 1.2.0 (or the latest patched release for your respective branch) resolves the vulnerability.
Is swiftyedit/swiftyedit affected?
Yes, swiftyedit/swiftyedit is affected in releases prior to 1.2.0. Upgrade your dependency to 1.2.0 or later.
What is the CVSS score of CVE-2023-47350?
CVE-2023-47350 has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 8.8 (HIGH) with vector string CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
What CWE is associated with CVE-2023-47350?
CVE-2023-47350 is classified under CWE-352: Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) (The web application does not, or cannot, sufficiently verify whether a request was intentionally provided by the user who sent the request, which could have originated from an unauthorized actor.).
How can I check Packagist dependencies for CVE-2023-47350?
Run the dependency tree command: 'inspect dependencies for swiftyedit/swiftyedit'. 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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