CVE-2023-33178: Sensitive Information Disclosure abusing SQL Injection in Xibo CMS dataset filter

Published May 30, 2023
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Updated

Xibo is a content management system (CMS). An SQL injection vulnerability was discovered in the /dataset/data/{id} API route inside the CMS starting in version 1.4.0 and prior to versions 2.3.17 and 3.3.5. This allows an authenticated user to exfiltrate data from the Xibo database by injecting specially crafted values in to the filter parameter. Values allowed in the filter parameter are checked against a deny list of commands that should not be allowed, however this checking was done in a case sensitive manor and so it is possible to bypass these checks by using unusual case combinations. Users should upgrade to version 2.3.17 or 3.3.5, which fix this issue. There are no workarounds aside from upgrading.

Affected Software

2 affected components
Xibosignage Xibo>=1.4.0<2.3.17
Xibosignage Xibo>=3.0.0<3.3.5

Remediation

Recommended actions to resolve this vulnerability, in priority order.

  1. Upgrade

    Upgrade Xibo CMS to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 2.3.17
  2. Upgrade

    Upgrade Xibo CMS to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 3.3.5

Event History

May 30, 2023
CVE Published
via MITRE·07:55 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·07:55 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness
Data Sourced
08:15 PM
Description
Data Sourced
via NVD·08:15 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2023-33178?

CVE-2023-33178 is classified as a critical vulnerability due to the potential for SQL injection that allows data exfiltration.

2

How do I fix CVE-2023-33178?

To fix CVE-2023-33178, upgrade to Xibo CMS version 2.3.17 or later, or version 3.3.5 or later.

3

Which versions of Xibo are affected by CVE-2023-33178?

CVE-2023-33178 affects Xibo versions starting from 1.4.0 up to, but not including, versions 2.3.17 and 3.3.5.

4

What kind of vulnerability is CVE-2023-33178?

CVE-2023-33178 is an SQL injection vulnerability that can allow unauthorized data access.

5

Who is vulnerable to CVE-2023-33178?

Authenticated users of Xibo versions 1.4.0 through 2.3.16 and 3.0.0 through 3.3.4 are vulnerable to CVE-2023-33178.

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