CVE-2023-42261: High severity opensecurity mobile security framework vulnerability

Published Sep 21, 2023
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Updated

DISPUTED Mobile Security Framework (MobSF) <=v3.7.8 Beta is vulnerable to Insecure Permissions. NOTE: the vendor's position is that authentication is intentionally not implemented because the product is not intended for an untrusted network environment. Use cases requiring authentication could, for example, use a reverse proxy server.

Other sources

Withdrawn Advisory This advisory has been withdrawn because the vendor's position is that authentication is intentionally not implemented because the product is not intended for an untrusted network environment. Use cases requiring authentication could, for example, use a reverse proxy server.

Original Description Mobile Security Framework (MobSF) <=v3.7.8 Beta is vulnerable to Insecure Permissions.

GitHub

Affected Software

3 affected componentsFixes available
Opensecurity Mobile Security Framework<=3.7.6
Opensecurity Mobile Security Framework=3.7.8-beta
pip/mobsf<3.9.7
3.9.7

Event History

Sep 21, 2023
CVE Published
via MITRE·12:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·12:00 AM
Description
Disputed
10:15 PM
Sep 22, 2023
Advisory Published
via GitHub·12:30 AM
Apr 10, 2025
Withdrawn
via GitHub·02:29 PM

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the vulnerability ID for this issue?

The vulnerability ID for this issue is CVE-2023-42261.

2

What is the severity of CVE-2023-42261?

The severity of CVE-2023-42261 is high with a CVSS score of 7.5.

3

What is the affected software?

The affected software is Mobile Security Framework (MobSF) up to version 3.7.6 and version 3.7.8 beta.

4

What is the vendor's position on this vulnerability?

The vendor's position is that authentication is intentionally not implemented because the product is not intended for an untrusted network environment.

5

Are there any fixes or patches available for this vulnerability?

There are no official fixes or patches available at this time.

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