CVE-2023-7038 json
automad User Creation cross-site request forgery
published 2023-12-21 2 y ago modified 2026-06-17 4 mo ago also GHSA-4j8w-p6hv-3qxc , EUVD-2023-3102
- cvss
- 4.3
- version 3.1, CNA
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 0.4%
- EPSS 0.4% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 33%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
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.
Patch / fix
- packagist automad/automad 2.0.0-alpha.1
Exploit prediction
0.39% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 33% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
Exploits and checks
- github.com https://github.com/screetsec/VDD/tree/main/Automad%20CMS/Cross-Site%20Request%20Forgery%20(CSRF) referenced PoC, tagged "exploit" by a source, unverified
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| CNA | 3.1 | 4.3 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N |
| CNA | 3.0 | 4.3 | CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N |
| CNA | 2.0 | 5.0 | AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N |
| NVD | 3.1 | 6.5 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N |
| GitHub | 3.1 | 4.3 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N |
Affected packages
| ecosystem | package | affected | fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| packagist | automad/automad | <2.0.0-alpha.1 |
2.0.0-alpha.1 |
Affected products
- n/a automad
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-352 Cross-Site Request Forgery
References
-
github.com
/screetsec/VDD/tree/main/Automad%20CMS/Cross-Site%20Request%20Forgery%20(CSRF)
exploit, web, third-party-advisory
-
vuldb.com
/?id.248687
vdb-entry, web, permissions-required, third-party-advisory
-
vuldb.com
/?ctiid.248687
signature, permissions-required, web, third-party-advisory
-
nvd.nist.gov
/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-7038
advisory
-
github.com
/marcantondahmen/automad
package
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2023-7038
- GitHub Advisory GHSA-4j8w-p6hv-3qxc
- NVD CVE-2023-7038
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