CVE-2023-7038: Automad/automad Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) Vulnerability

MODERATE
Advisory Identifier: GHSA-4j8w-p6hv-3qxc
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CVSS 4.3
CWE-352
Published
Advisory Summary

CVE-2023-7038 is a MODERATE (CVSS 4.3) cross-site request forgery (csrf) vulnerability (CWE-352: Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF)) affecting Automad/automad libraries in the Packagist ecosystem. The issue involves cross-site request forgery (csrf) in automad/automad. Remediation is available by upgrading affected packages to version 2.0.0-alpha.1.

CVE-2023-7038 at a Glance

CVE Identifier CVE-2023-7038
GHSA Identifier GHSA-4j8w-p6hv-3qxc
Severity MODERATE
CVSS v3.1 Base Score 4.3
CWE Classification CWE-352: Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF)
Affected Product Automad/automad
Package Ecosystem Packagist
Published Date
Last Updated

Security Impact

CVSS: 4.3

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:N/I:L/A:N).

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 None (C:N)
Integrity Low (I:L)
Availability None (A:N)

How to Fix CVE-2023-7038

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: 2.0.0-alpha.1 
Upgrade automad/automad to 2.0.0-alpha.1
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-2023-7038, 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 2.0.0-alpha.1), 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 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 does not implement anti-CSRF tokens by default, making it vulnerable Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF). An attacker may exploit this vulnerability to force an admin into creating or deleting users. An exploit has been disclosed publicly.

CVE-2023-7038 Affected Automad/automad Versions

1 component(s)
Fixed Versions:
2.0.0-alpha.1
Product / Package Ecosystem Affected Versions Fixed Version
automad/automad
 Packagist
< 2.0.0-alpha.1
2.0.0-alpha.1

References

NVD — CVE-2023-7038 NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-7038
Automad/automad Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/marcantondahmen/automad
Automad/automad Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/screetsec/VDD/tree/main/Automad%20CMS/Cross-Site%20Request%20Forgery%20(CSRF)
vuldb.com/ WEB
https://vuldb.com/?ctiid.248687
vuldb.com/ WEB
https://vuldb.com/?id.248687

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2023-7038?
CVE-2023-7038 is a security vulnerability in Automad/automad involving Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) in automad/automad under CWE-352: Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF).
Which Automad/automad versions are affected?
Affected versions include releases prior to 2.0.0-alpha.1 across affected packages: automad/automad.
What version fixes CVE-2023-7038?
Upgrading to 2.0.0-alpha.1 (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 2.0.0-alpha.1. Upgrade your dependency to 2.0.0-alpha.1 or later.
What is the CVSS score of CVE-2023-7038?
CVE-2023-7038 has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 4.3 (MODERATE) with vector string CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N.
What CWE is associated with CVE-2023-7038?
CVE-2023-7038 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-2023-7038?
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.
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