CVE-2019-13338: High severity growi vulnerability

Published Jul 9, 2019
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Updated

In WESEEK GROWI before 3.5.0, a remote attacker can obtain the password hash of the creator of a page by leveraging wiki access to make API calls for page metadata. In other words, the password hash can be retrieved even though it is not a publicly available field.

Affected Software

1 affected component
WESEEK GROWI<3.5.0

Event History

Jul 9, 2019
CVE Published
via MITRE·07:27 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·07:27 PM
Description

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2019-13338?

CVE-2019-13338 has been classified as a high severity vulnerability due to the potential for a remote attacker to obtain sensitive password hashes.

2

How do I fix CVE-2019-13338?

To fix CVE-2019-13338, upgrade WESEEK GROWI to version 3.5.0 or later.

3

Who is affected by CVE-2019-13338?

Users running WESEEK GROWI versions prior to 3.5.0 are affected by CVE-2019-13338.

4

What is the impact of CVE-2019-13338?

The impact of CVE-2019-13338 is that remote attackers can retrieve the password hash of page creators, potentially compromising account security.

5

Can CVE-2019-13338 be exploited without authentication?

Yes, CVE-2019-13338 can be exploited by an unauthenticated remote attacker with access to the wiki.

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