CVE-2023-5866: Sensitive Cookie in HTTPS Session Without 'Secure' Attribute in thorsten/phpmyfaq

Published Oct 31, 2023
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Updated

Sensitive Cookie in HTTPS Session Without 'Secure' Attribute in GitHub repository thorsten/phpmyfaq prior to 3.2.1.

Affected Software

2 affected componentsFixes available
composer/thorsten/phpmyfaq<3.2.1
3.2.1
PhpMyFaq phpmyfaq<3.2.1

Event History

Oct 31, 2023
CVE Published
via MITRE·12:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·12:00 AM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness
Data Sourced
via NVD·01:15 AM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
Advisory Published
03:31 AM

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is CVE-2023-5866?

CVE-2023-5866 is a vulnerability in the GitHub repository thorsten/phpmyfaq that allows sensitive cookies to be transmitted over an insecure HTTPS session without the 'Secure' attribute.

2

What is the severity of CVE-2023-5866?

CVE-2023-5866 is classified as a medium severity vulnerability with a severity score of 6.3.

3

How does CVE-2023-5866 affect thorsten/phpmyfaq?

CVE-2023-5866 affects thorsten/phpmyfaq versions prior to 3.2.1.

4

How can I fix CVE-2023-5866?

To fix CVE-2023-5866, upgrade thorsten/phpmyfaq to version 3.2.1 or later.

5

Where can I find more information about CVE-2023-5866?

More information about CVE-2023-5866 can be found at the following references: [huntr.com](https://huntr.com/bounties/ec44bcba-ae7f-497a-851e-8165ecf56945), [GitHub commit](https://github.com/thorsten/phpmyfaq/commit/fdacff14acd5e69841068f0e32b59e2d1b1d0d55), [NVD](https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-5866).

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