CVE-2023-40362: click2gov Auth Bypass

Description

An issue was discovered in CentralSquare Click2Gov Building Permit before October 2023. Lack of access control protections allows remote attackers to arbitrarily delete the contractors from any user's account when the user ID and contractor information is known.

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CVSS v3.1 Score

4.3

MEDIUM

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

Weakness Type (CWE)

CWE-862 Missing Authorization

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
centralsquare	click2gov_building_permit	All

References

Advisories & Patches

https://www.classaction.org/news/centralsquare-hit-with-class-action-over-2017-2018-click2gov-data-breach https://www.classaction.org/news/centralsquare-hit-with-class-action-over-2017-2018-click2gov-data-breach

Exploits

https://github.com/ally-petitt/CVE-2023-40362 https://github.com/ally-petitt/CVE-2023-40362

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2023-40362? +

An issue was discovered in CentralSquare Click2Gov Building Permit before October 2023. Lack of access control protections allows remote attackers to arbitrarily delete the contractors from any user's account when the user ID and contractor information is known. It has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 4.3 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2023-40362? +

CVE-2023-40362 has a CVSS v3.1 score of 4.3 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-2023-40362? +

CVE-2023-40362 affects products from centralsquare, specifically: click2gov_building_permit. Check the affected products table above for specific version ranges.

How do I check if I'm vulnerable to CVE-2023-40362? +

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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