CVE-2023-7038: automad User Creation cross-site request forgery

Published Dec 21, 2023
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Updated

A vulnerability was found in automad up to 1.10.9. It has been rated as problematic. This issue affects some unknown processing of the file /dashboard?controller=UserCollection::createUser of the component User Creation Handler. The manipulation leads to cross-site request forgery. The attack may be initiated remotely. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used. The associated identifier of this vulnerability is VDB-248687. NOTE: The vendor was contacted early about this disclosure but did not respond in any way.

Other sources

automad up to 1.10.9 does not implement anti-CSRF tokens by default, making it vulnerable Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF). An attacker may exploit this vulnerability to force an admin into creating or deleting users. An exploit has been disclosed publicly.

Affected Software

2 affected componentsFixes available
composer/automad/automad<2.0.0-alpha.1
2.0.0-alpha.1
Automad Automad<=1.10.9

Event History

Dec 21, 2023
CVE Published
05:31 PM
Data Sourced
05:31 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness
Advisory Published
06:30 PM
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2023-7038?

CVE-2023-7038 has been rated as problematic.

2

What is the impact of CVE-2023-7038?

CVE-2023-7038 leads to cross-site request forgery during the user creation process.

3

How do I fix CVE-2023-7038?

To fix CVE-2023-7038, update Automad to version 2.0.0-alpha.1 or higher.

4

Which versions of Automad are affected by CVE-2023-7038?

CVE-2023-7038 affects Automad versions up to and including 1.10.9.

5

What components are involved in CVE-2023-7038?

CVE-2023-7038 involves the User Creation Handler component.

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