CVE-2023-4455: Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) in wallabag/wallabag

Published Aug 21, 2023
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Updated

Description wallabag was discovered to contain a Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) which allows attackers to arbitrarily delete API key via /developer/client/delete/{id}

This vulnerability has a CVSSv3.1 score of 6.5.

You should immediately patch your instance to version 2.6.3 or higher if you have more than one user and/or having open registration.

Resolution

This action is now doable only via POST method, which ensures that we can't do it via a 3rd-party website.

Credits

We would like to thank @tht1997 for reporting this issue through huntr.dev.

Reference: https://huntr.dev/bounties/5ab1b206-5fe8-4737-b275-d705e76f193a/

Other sources

Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) in GitHub repository wallabag/wallabag prior to 2.6.3.

Affected Software

2 affected componentsFixes available
composer/wallabag/wallabag>=2.0.0-alpha.1<=2.6.2
2.6.3
wallabag wallabag<2.6.3

Event History

Aug 21, 2023
CVE Published
via MITRE·09:27 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·09:27 AM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness
Data Sourced
via NVD·10:15 AM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
Advisory Published
08:28 PM

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the vulnerability ID of this vulnerability?

The vulnerability ID of this vulnerability is CVE-2023-4455.

2

What is the title of this vulnerability?

The title of this vulnerability is Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) in GitHub repository wallabag/wallabag prior to 2.6.3.

3

What is the severity of CVE-2023-4455?

CVE-2023-4455 has a severity score of 6.5, which is medium.

4

How can I fix this vulnerability?

To fix this vulnerability, you should immediately patch your instance of wallabag to version 2.6.3 or higher.

5

Where can I find more information about this vulnerability?

You can find more information about this vulnerability on the GitHub commit page and the Wallabag security advisories page.

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