CVE-2023-7037: Automad/automad Authenticated Blind SSRF Vulnerability

LOW
Advisory Identifier: GHSA-q5q3-qm26-9jwm
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CVSS 3.7
CWE-918
Published
Advisory Summary

CVE-2023-7037 is a LOW (CVSS 3.7) authenticated blind ssrf vulnerability (CWE-918: Server-Side Request Forgery (SSRF)) affecting Automad/automad libraries in the Packagist ecosystem. The issue involves authenticated blind ssrf in automad/automad. Remediation is available in the latest vendor maintenance releases.

CVE-2023-7037 at a Glance

CVE Identifier CVE-2023-7037
GHSA Identifier GHSA-q5q3-qm26-9jwm
Severity LOW
CVSS v3.1 Base Score 3.7
CWE Classification CWE-918: Server-Side Request Forgery (SSRF)
Affected Product Automad/automad
Package Ecosystem Packagist
Published Date
Last Updated

Security Impact

CVSS: 3.7

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

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

How to Fix CVE-2023-7037

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

automad/automad fixed: Latest secure release 
Upgrade automad/automad 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 automad/automad

How to Check if You Are Affected

To determine whether your application is affected by CVE-2023-7037, inspect your project dependencies for Automad/automad:

inspect dependencies for automad/automad

Analyze the terminal output to locate any version of Automad/automad 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-918: Server-Side Request Forgery (SSRF), where the web server receives a url or similar request from an upstream component and retrieves the contents of this url, but it does not sufficiently ensure that the request is being sent to the expected destination. In Automad/automad, 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

automad up to 1.10.9 is vulnerable to an authenticated blind server-side request forgery in `importUrl` as the `import` function on the `FileController.php` file was not properly validating the value of the `importUrl` argument. This issue may allow attackers to perform a port scan against the local environment or abuse some service.

CVE-2023-7037 Affected Automad/automad Versions

1 component(s)
Product / Package Ecosystem Affected Versions Fixed Version
automad/automad
 Packagist
≤ 1.10.9

References

NVD — CVE-2023-7037 NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-7037
Automad/automad Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/marcantondahmen/automad
Automad/automad Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/screetsec/VDD/tree/main/Automad%20CMS/Authenticated%20Blind%20SSRF
vuldb.com/ WEB
https://vuldb.com/?ctiid.248686
vuldb.com/ WEB
https://vuldb.com/?id.248686

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2023-7037?
CVE-2023-7037 is a security vulnerability in Automad/automad involving Authenticated Blind SSRF in automad/automad under CWE-918: Server-Side Request Forgery (SSRF).
Which Automad/automad versions are affected?
Affected versions include releases prior to current release patches across affected packages: automad/automad.
What version fixes CVE-2023-7037?
Upgrading to current release patches (or the latest patched release for your respective branch) resolves the vulnerability.
Is automad/automad affected?
Yes, automad/automad 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-2023-7037?
CVE-2023-7037 has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 3.7 (LOW) with vector string CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N.
What CWE is associated with CVE-2023-7037?
CVE-2023-7037 is classified under CWE-918: Server-Side Request Forgery (SSRF) (The web server receives a URL or similar request from an upstream component and retrieves the contents of this URL, but it does not sufficiently ensure that the request is being sent to the expected destination.).
How can I check Packagist dependencies for CVE-2023-7037?
Run the dependency tree command: 'inspect dependencies for automad/automad'. This command lists direct and transitive dependencies in your build configuration so you can verify if a vulnerable version is resolved.
Machine-readable OSV JSON OSV v1.5 Schema
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  "schema_version" : "1.4.0",
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  "published" : "2023-12-21T18:30:23Z",
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  "details" : "automad up to 1.10.9 is vulnerable to an authenticated blind server-side request forgery in `importUrl` as the `import` function on the `FileController.php` file was not properly validating the value of the `importUrl` argument. This issue may allow attackers to perform a port scan against the local environment or abuse some service.",
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    "type" : "WEB",
    "url" : "https://github.com/screetsec/VDD/tree/main/Automad%20CMS/Authenticated%20Blind%20SSRF"
  }, {
    "type" : "WEB",
    "url" : "https://vuldb.com/?ctiid.248686"
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    "severity" : "LOW",
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