CVE-2023-50172: avideo — Exploit

Description

A recovery notification bypass vulnerability exists in the userRecoverPass.php captcha validation functionality of WWBN AVideo dev master commit 15fed957fb. A specially crafted HTTP request can lead to the silent creation of a recovery pass code for any user.

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CVSS v3.1 Score

5.3

MEDIUM

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N

Weakness Type (CWE)

CWE-640 CWE-640

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
wwbn	avideo	All

References

Exploits

https://talosintelligence.com/vulnerability_reports/TALOS-2023-1897 https://talosintelligence.com/vulnerability_reports/TALOS-2023-1897

Other References

https://www.talosintelligence.com/vulnerability_reports/TALOS-2023-1897

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2023-50172? +

A recovery notification bypass vulnerability exists in the userRecoverPass.php captcha validation functionality of WWBN AVideo dev master commit 15fed957fb. A specially crafted HTTP request can lead to the silent creation of a recovery pass code for any user. It has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 5.3 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2023-50172? +

CVE-2023-50172 has a CVSS v3.1 score of 5.3 out of 10, rated MEDIUM. This is a medium-severity vulnerability that should be remediated as part of regular maintenance.

What products are affected by CVE-2023-50172? +

CVE-2023-50172 affects products from wwbn, specifically: avideo. Check the affected products table above for specific version ranges.

How do I check if I'm vulnerable to CVE-2023-50172? +

You can use Secably's free Website Scanner to check your website for known vulnerabilities. For infrastructure scanning, use the Port Scanner to identify exposed services that may be affected. Check the vendor advisories linked above for specific patch and version information.

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