CVE-2023-39343: Sulu Observable Response Discrepancy on Admin Login

Published Aug 3, 2023
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Updated

Impact

It allows over the Admin Login form to detect which user (username, email) exists and which one do not exist.

Impacted by this issue are Sulu installation >= 2.5.0 and <2.5.10 using the newer Symfony Security System which is default since Symfony 6.0 but can be enabled in Symfony 5.4. Sulu Installation not using the old Symfony 5.4 security System and previous version are not impacted by this Security issue.

Patches

The problem has been patched in version 2.5.10.

Workarounds

Create a custom AuthenticationFailureHandler which does not return the $exception->getMessage(); instead the $exception->getMessageKey();

References

Currently no references.

Other sources

Sulu is an open-source PHP content management system based on the Symfony framework. It allows over the Admin Login form to detect which user (username, email) exists and which one do not exist. Sulu Installation not using the old Symfony 5.4 security System and previous version are not impacted by this Security issue. The vulnerability has been patched in version 2.5.10.

Affected Software

2 affected componentsFixes available
composer/sulu/sulu>=2.5.0<2.5.10
2.5.10
Sulu Sulu>=2.5.0<2.5.10

Event History

Aug 3, 2023
Advisory Published
07:44 PM
Aug 4, 2023
CVE Published
via MITRE·12:06 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·12:06 AM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness
Data Sourced
01:15 AM
DescriptionWeakness

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is CVE-2023-39343?

CVE-2023-39343 is a vulnerability in Sulu, an open-source PHP content management system based on the Symfony framework, that allows an attacker to detect which user (username, email) exists and which one does not exist through the Admin Login form.

2

What is the impact of CVE-2023-39343?

The impact of CVE-2023-39343 is that an attacker can determine the existence of users by exploiting the vulnerability in Sulu.

3

Which versions of Sulu are affected by CVE-2023-39343?

Sulu installation >= 2.5.0 and <2.5.10 are affected by CVE-2023-39343.

4

How can I fix CVE-2023-39343?

To fix CVE-2023-39343, update your Sulu installation to version 2.5.10 or higher.

5

Where can I find more information about CVE-2023-39343?

You can find more information about CVE-2023-39343 at the following references: [Link 1](https://github.com/sulu/sulu/commit/5f6c98ba030b2005793e2dc647cc938937ea889b), [Link 2](https://github.com/sulu/sulu/releases/tag/2.5.10), [Link 3](https://github.com/sulu/sulu/security/advisories/GHSA-wmwf-49vv-p3mr)

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