CVE-2023-6599: Microweber/microweber Microweber Missing Standardized Error Handling Vulnerability

LOW
Advisory Identifier: GHSA-9r6p-hg4g-5gxp
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CVSS 3.1
CWE-544 CWE-755
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Advisory Summary

CVE-2023-6599 is a LOW (CVSS 3.1) microweber missing standardized error handling vulnerability (CWE-544: Missing Standardized Error Handling Mechanism) affecting Microweber/microweber libraries in the Packagist ecosystem. The issue involves microweber missing standardized error handling mechanism. Remediation is available by upgrading affected packages to version 2.0.0.

CVE-2023-6599 at a Glance

CVE Identifier CVE-2023-6599
GHSA Identifier GHSA-9r6p-hg4g-5gxp
Severity LOW
CVSS v3.1 Base Score 3.1
CWE Classification CWE-544: Missing Standardized Error Handling Mechanism
Affected Product Microweber/microweber
Package Ecosystem Packagist
Published Date
Last Updated

Security Impact

CVSS: 3.1

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

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

How to Fix CVE-2023-6599

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: 2.0.0 
Upgrade microweber/microweber to 2.0.0
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 microweber/microweber

How to Check if You Are Affected

To determine whether your application is affected by CVE-2023-6599, 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 2.0.0), 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-544: Missing Standardized Error Handling Mechanism, where the product does not use a standardized method for handling errors throughout the code, which might introduce inconsistent error handling and resultant weaknesses. 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

Missing Standardized Error Handling Mechanism in GitHub repository microweber/microweber prior to 2.0.0.

CVE-2023-6599 Affected Microweber/microweber Versions

1 component(s)
Fixed Versions:
2.0.0
Product / Package Ecosystem Affected Versions Fixed Version
microweber/microweber
 Packagist
< 2.0.0
2.0.0

References

NVD — CVE-2023-6599 NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-6599
Security Fix Commit FIX COMMIT
https://github.com/microweber/microweber/commit/f7eb9e1c6e801346f07f3b0164a01ac5f2ca5cfd
Microweber/microweber Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/microweber/microweber
huntr.com/bounties/6198785c-b... WEB
https://huntr.com/bounties/6198785c-bf60-422e-9b80-68a6e658a10e

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2023-6599?
CVE-2023-6599 is a security vulnerability in Microweber/microweber involving Microweber missing standardized error handling mechanism under CWE-544: Missing Standardized Error Handling Mechanism.
Which Microweber/microweber versions are affected?
Affected versions include releases prior to 2.0.0 across affected packages: microweber/microweber.
What version fixes CVE-2023-6599?
Upgrading to 2.0.0 (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 2.0.0. Upgrade your dependency to 2.0.0 or later.
What is the CVSS score of CVE-2023-6599?
CVE-2023-6599 has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 3.1 (LOW) with vector string CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N.
What CWE is associated with CVE-2023-6599?
CVE-2023-6599 is classified under CWE-544: Missing Standardized Error Handling Mechanism (The product does not use a standardized method for handling errors throughout the code, which might introduce inconsistent error handling and resultant weaknesses.).
How can I check Packagist dependencies for CVE-2023-6599?
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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