Auth bypass in Flarum
CVE-2023-22489
Flarum is a discussion platform for websites. If the first post of a discussion is permanently deleted but the discussion stays visible, any actor who can view the discussion is able to create a new reply via the REST API, no matter the re…
Vulnerability class: Broken Access Control
EPSS: 0.006 (42.7th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 3.5 (Low). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N.
Affected products
- Flarum
- Flarum Framework — versions >= 1.3.0, < 1.6.3
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- security-advisories@github.com (x_refsource_CONFIRM, Third Party Advisory, Mitigation)
- security-advisories@github.com (Patch, Third Party Advisory, x_refsource_MISC)
- security-advisories@github.com (Third Party Advisory, x_refsource_MISC, Release Notes)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2023-22489?
- CVE-2023-22489 is a low-severity vulnerability in Flarum, classified under Missing Authorization. CVSS score: 3.5/10. Published 2023-01-13.
- How severe is CVE-2023-22489?
- Low severity. CVSS v3 base score is 3.5 out of 10.