CVE-2023-49589: avideo — Exploit

Description

An insufficient entropy vulnerability exists in the userRecoverPass.php recoverPass generation functionality of WWBN AVideo dev master commit 15fed957fb. A specially crafted HTTP request can lead to an arbitrary user password recovery. An attacker can send an HTTP request to trigger this vulnerability.

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CVSS v3.1 Score

8.8

HIGH

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

Weakness Type (CWE)

CWE-640 CWE-640

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
wwbn	avideo	All

References

Exploits

https://talosintelligence.com/vulnerability_reports/TALOS-2023-1896 https://talosintelligence.com/vulnerability_reports/TALOS-2023-1896

Other References

https://www.talosintelligence.com/vulnerability_reports/TALOS-2023-1896

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2023-49589? +

An insufficient entropy vulnerability exists in the userRecoverPass.php recoverPass generation functionality of WWBN AVideo dev master commit 15fed957fb. A specially crafted HTTP request can lead to an arbitrary user password recovery. An attacker can send an HTTP request to trigger this vulnerability. It has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 8.8 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2023-49589? +

CVE-2023-49589 has a CVSS v3.1 score of 8.8 out of 10, rated HIGH. This is a high-severity vulnerability that should be prioritized for patching.

What products are affected by CVE-2023-49589? +

CVE-2023-49589 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-2023-49589? +

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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